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Finding the Third Proportional to 501,110.30 and 1,092,669.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 501,110.30 and 1,092,669.75 is: 2,382,563.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,110.30 : 1,092,669.75 = 1,092,669.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,110.30/1,092,669.75 = 1,092,669.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,110.30x = 1,092,669.75 × 1,092,669.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,110.30x = 1,193,927,182,565.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,927,182,565.06/501,110.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382,563.66

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