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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,072.25 and 1,105,995.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,072.25 and 1,105,995.25 is: 2,436,353.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,072.25 : 1,105,995.25 = 1,105,995.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,072.25/1,105,995.25 = 1,105,995.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,072.25x = 1,105,995.25 × 1,105,995.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,072.25x = 1,223,225,493,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,225,493,022.56/502,072.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436,353.52

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