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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,405.50 and 1,083,522.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,405.50 and 1,083,522.75 is: 2,336,800.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,405.50 : 1,083,522.75 = 1,083,522.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,405.50/1,083,522.75 = 1,083,522.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,405.50x = 1,083,522.75 × 1,083,522.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,405.50x = 1,174,021,549,767.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,021,549,767.56/502,405.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336,800.75

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