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Finding the Third Proportional to 501,136.88 and 1,079,821.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 501,136.88 and 1,079,821.13 is: 2,326,736.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,136.88 : 1,079,821.13 = 1,079,821.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,136.88/1,079,821.13 = 1,079,821.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,136.88x = 1,079,821.13 × 1,079,821.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,136.88x = 1,166,013,661,996.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,013,661,996.27/501,136.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326,736.91

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