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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,736.63 and 1,148,585.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,736.63 and 1,148,585.06 is: 2,624,132.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,736.63 : 1,148,585.06 = 1,148,585.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,736.63/1,148,585.06 = 1,148,585.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,736.63x = 1,148,585.06 × 1,148,585.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,736.63x = 1,319,247,645,798.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,247,645,798.13/502,736.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624,132.76

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