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Finding the Third Proportional to 501,558.96 and 1,084,925.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 501,558.96 and 1,084,925.39 is: 2,346,809.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,558.96 : 1,084,925.39 = 1,084,925.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,558.96/1,084,925.39 = 1,084,925.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,558.96x = 1,084,925.39 × 1,084,925.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,558.96x = 1,177,063,103,222.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,063,103,222.81/501,558.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346,809.04

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