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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,645.50 and 1,084,002.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,645.50 and 1,084,002.75 is: 2,337,754.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,645.50 : 1,084,002.75 = 1,084,002.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,645.50/1,084,002.75 = 1,084,002.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,645.50x = 1,084,002.75 × 1,084,002.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,645.50x = 1,175,061,962,007.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,061,962,007.56/502,645.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337,754.86

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