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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,460.63 and 1,095,262.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,460.63 and 1,095,262.88 is: 2,387,452.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,460.63 : 1,095,262.88 = 1,095,262.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,460.63/1,095,262.88 = 1,095,262.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,460.63x = 1,095,262.88 × 1,095,262.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,460.63x = 1,199,600,765,353.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,600,765,353.27/502,460.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387,452.28

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