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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,467.75 and 1,095,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,467.75 and 1,095,129 is: 2,386,834.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,467.75 : 1,095,129 = 1,095,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,467.75/1,095,129 = 1,095,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,467.75x = 1,095,129 × 1,095,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,467.75x = 1,199,307,526,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,307,526,641/502,467.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386,834.83

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