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Finding the Third Proportional to 501,329.25 and 1,082,554.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 501,329.25 and 1,082,554.88 is: 2,337,635.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,329.25 : 1,082,554.88 = 1,082,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,329.25/1,082,554.88 = 1,082,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,329.25x = 1,082,554.88 × 1,082,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,329.25x = 1,171,925,057,386.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,925,057,386.27/501,329.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337,635.51

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