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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,557.75 and 1,093,756.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,557.75 and 1,093,756.50 is: 2,380,429.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,557.75 : 1,093,756.50 = 1,093,756.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,557.75/1,093,756.50 = 1,093,756.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,557.75x = 1,093,756.50 × 1,093,756.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,557.75x = 1,196,303,281,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,303,281,292.25/502,557.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380,429.48

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