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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,750.13 and 1,089,922.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,750.13 and 1,089,922.50 is: 2,362,865.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,750.13 : 1,089,922.50 = 1,089,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,750.13/1,089,922.50 = 1,089,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,750.13x = 1,089,922.50 × 1,089,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,750.13x = 1,187,931,056,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,931,056,006.25/502,750.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362,865.76

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