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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,460.44 and 1,095,114.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,460.44 and 1,095,114.38 is: 2,386,805.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,460.44 : 1,095,114.38 = 1,095,114.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,460.44/1,095,114.38 = 1,095,114.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,460.44x = 1,095,114.38 × 1,095,114.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,460.44x = 1,199,275,494,331.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,275,494,331.64/502,460.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386,805.82

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