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Finding the Third Proportional to 500,988.38 and 1,091,891.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 500,988.38 and 1,091,891.25 is: 2,379,748.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,988.38 : 1,091,891.25 = 1,091,891.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,988.38/1,091,891.25 = 1,091,891.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,988.38x = 1,091,891.25 × 1,091,891.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,988.38x = 1,192,226,501,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,226,501,826.56/500,988.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379,748.84

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