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Finding the Third Proportional to 501,302.88 and 1,043,915.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 501,302.88 and 1,043,915.75 is: 2,173,855.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,302.88 : 1,043,915.75 = 1,043,915.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,302.88/1,043,915.75 = 1,043,915.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,302.88x = 1,043,915.75 × 1,043,915.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,302.88x = 1,089,760,093,098.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,760,093,098.06/501,302.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173,855.66

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