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Finding the Third Proportional to 500,565.38 and 1,036,617.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 500,565.38 and 1,036,617.38 is: 2,146,723.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,565.38 : 1,036,617.38 = 1,036,617.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,565.38/1,036,617.38 = 1,036,617.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,565.38x = 1,036,617.38 × 1,036,617.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,565.38x = 1,074,575,582,151.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,575,582,151.89/500,565.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146,723.76

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