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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,923.38 and 1,077,755.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,923.38 and 1,077,755.63 is: 2,309,610.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,923.38 : 1,077,755.63 = 1,077,755.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,923.38/1,077,755.63 = 1,077,755.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,923.38x = 1,077,755.63 × 1,077,755.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,923.38x = 1,161,557,187,219.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,557,187,219.14/502,923.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309,610.66

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