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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,459.88 and 1,095,113.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,459.88 and 1,095,113.25 is: 2,386,803.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,459.88 : 1,095,113.25 = 1,095,113.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,459.88/1,095,113.25 = 1,095,113.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,459.88x = 1,095,113.25 × 1,095,113.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,459.88x = 1,199,273,030,325.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,273,030,325.56/502,459.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386,803.58

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