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Finding the Third Proportional to 501,301.13 and 1,043,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 501,301.13 and 1,043,912 is: 2,173,847.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,301.13 : 1,043,912 = 1,043,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,301.13/1,043,912 = 1,043,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,301.13x = 1,043,912 × 1,043,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,301.13x = 1,089,752,263,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,752,263,744/501,301.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173,847.63

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