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Finding the Third Proportional to 500,575.50 and 1,036,635.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 500,575.50 and 1,036,635.75 is: 2,146,756.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,575.50 : 1,036,635.75 = 1,036,635.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,575.50/1,036,635.75 = 1,036,635.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,575.50x = 1,036,635.75 × 1,036,635.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,575.50x = 1,074,613,678,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,613,678,178.06/500,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146,756.44

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