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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,598.25 and 1,083,926.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,598.25 and 1,083,926.25 is: 2,337,644.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,598.25 : 1,083,926.25 = 1,083,926.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,598.25/1,083,926.25 = 1,083,926.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,598.25x = 1,083,926.25 × 1,083,926.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,598.25x = 1,174,896,115,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,896,115,439.06/502,598.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337,644.66

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