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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,073.44 and 1,103,779.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,073.44 and 1,103,779.69 is: 2,426,596.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,073.44 : 1,103,779.69 = 1,103,779.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,073.44/1,103,779.69 = 1,103,779.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,073.44x = 1,103,779.69 × 1,103,779.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,073.44x = 1,218,329,598,537.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,329,598,537.60/502,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426,596.41

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