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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,270.88 and 1,185,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,270.88 and 1,185,435 is: 2,797,805.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,270.88 : 1,185,435 = 1,185,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,270.88/1,185,435 = 1,185,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,270.88x = 1,185,435 × 1,185,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,270.88x = 1,405,256,139,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,256,139,225/502,270.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797,805.35

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