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Finding the Third Proportional to 501,567.19 and 1,083,081.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 501,567.19 and 1,083,081.38 is: 2,338,799.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,567.19 : 1,083,081.38 = 1,083,081.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,567.19/1,083,081.38 = 1,083,081.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,567.19x = 1,083,081.38 × 1,083,081.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,567.19x = 1,173,065,264,871.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,065,264,871.89/501,567.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338,799.85

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