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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,702.88 and 1,077,362.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,702.88 and 1,077,362.44 is: 2,308,938.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,702.88 : 1,077,362.44 = 1,077,362.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,702.88/1,077,362.44 = 1,077,362.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,702.88x = 1,077,362.44 × 1,077,362.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,702.88x = 1,160,709,821,735.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,709,821,735.94/502,702.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308,938.10

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