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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,102.13 and 1,106,061.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,102.13 and 1,106,061.75 is: 2,436,501.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,102.13 : 1,106,061.75 = 1,106,061.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,102.13/1,106,061.75 = 1,106,061.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,102.13x = 1,106,061.75 × 1,106,061.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,102.13x = 1,223,372,594,813.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,372,594,813.06/502,102.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436,501.53

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