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Finding the Third Proportional to 500,504.06 and 1,079,740.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 500,504.06 and 1,079,740.13 is: 2,329,329.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,504.06 : 1,079,740.13 = 1,079,740.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,504.06/1,079,740.13 = 1,079,740.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,504.06x = 1,079,740.13 × 1,079,740.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,504.06x = 1,165,838,737,535.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,838,737,535.02/500,504.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329,329.22

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