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Finding the Third Proportional to 501,481.13 and 1,094,360.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 501,481.13 and 1,094,360.63 is: 2,388,175.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,481.13 : 1,094,360.63 = 1,094,360.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,481.13/1,094,360.63 = 1,094,360.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,481.13x = 1,094,360.63 × 1,094,360.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,481.13x = 1,197,625,177,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,625,177,550.39/501,481.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388,175.98

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