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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,615.13 and 1,095,595.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,615.13 and 1,095,595.88 is: 2,388,169.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,615.13 : 1,095,595.88 = 1,095,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,615.13/1,095,595.88 = 1,095,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,615.13x = 1,095,595.88 × 1,095,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,615.13x = 1,200,330,321,317.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,330,321,317.02/502,615.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388,169.92

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