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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,072.13 and 1,105,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,072.13 and 1,105,995 is: 2,436,353.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,072.13 : 1,105,995 = 1,105,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,072.13/1,105,995 = 1,105,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,072.13x = 1,105,995 × 1,105,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,072.13x = 1,223,224,940,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,224,940,025/502,072.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436,353.02

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