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Finding the Third Proportional to 501,299.48 and 1,043,908.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 501,299.48 and 1,043,908.97 is: 2,173,842.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,299.48 : 1,043,908.97 = 1,043,908.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,299.48/1,043,908.97 = 1,043,908.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,299.48x = 1,043,908.97 × 1,043,908.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,299.48x = 1,089,745,935,036.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,745,935,036.69/501,299.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173,842.12

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