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Finding the Third Proportional to 500,534.44 and 1,181,050.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 500,534.44 and 1,181,050.88 is: 2,786,783.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,534.44 : 1,181,050.88 = 1,181,050.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,534.44/1,181,050.88 = 1,181,050.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,534.44x = 1,181,050.88 × 1,181,050.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,534.44x = 1,394,881,169,338.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,881,169,338.27/500,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786,783.62

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