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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,530.75 and 1,093,655.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,530.75 and 1,093,655.25 is: 2,380,116.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,530.75 : 1,093,655.25 = 1,093,655.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,530.75/1,093,655.25 = 1,093,655.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,530.75x = 1,093,655.25 × 1,093,655.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,530.75x = 1,196,081,805,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,081,805,852.56/502,530.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380,116.65

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