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Finding the Third Proportional to 500,571.14 and 1,036,627.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 500,571.14 and 1,036,627.88 is: 2,146,742.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,571.14 : 1,036,627.88 = 1,036,627.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,571.14/1,036,627.88 = 1,036,627.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,571.14x = 1,036,627.88 × 1,036,627.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,571.14x = 1,074,597,351,227.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,597,351,227.02/500,571.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146,742.52

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