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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,787.25 and 1,094,019.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,787.25 and 1,094,019.75 is: 2,380,488.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,787.25 : 1,094,019.75 = 1,094,019.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,787.25/1,094,019.75 = 1,094,019.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,787.25x = 1,094,019.75 × 1,094,019.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,787.25x = 1,196,879,213,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,879,213,390.06/502,787.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380,488.39

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