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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,615.13 and 1,095,599.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,615.13 and 1,095,599.25 is: 2,388,184.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,615.13 : 1,095,599.25 = 1,095,599.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,615.13/1,095,599.25 = 1,095,599.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,615.13x = 1,095,599.25 × 1,095,599.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,615.13x = 1,200,337,716,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,337,716,600.56/502,615.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388,184.63

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