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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,566.75 and 1,083,865.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,566.75 and 1,083,865.50 is: 2,337,529.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,566.75 : 1,083,865.50 = 1,083,865.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,566.75/1,083,865.50 = 1,083,865.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,566.75x = 1,083,865.50 × 1,083,865.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,566.75x = 1,174,764,422,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,764,422,090.25/502,566.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337,529.14

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