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Finding the Third Proportional to 501,560.75 and 1,084,928.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 501,560.75 and 1,084,928.75 is: 2,346,815.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,560.75 : 1,084,928.75 = 1,084,928.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,560.75/1,084,928.75 = 1,084,928.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,560.75x = 1,084,928.75 × 1,084,928.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,560.75x = 1,177,070,392,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,070,392,576.56/501,560.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346,815.20

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