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Finding the Third Proportional to 501,303 and 1,043,915.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 501,303 and 1,043,915.25 is: 2,173,853.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,303 : 1,043,915.25 = 1,043,915.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,303/1,043,915.25 = 1,043,915.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,303x = 1,043,915.25 × 1,043,915.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,303x = 1,089,759,049,182.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,759,049,182.56/501,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173,853.04

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