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Finding the Third Proportional to 503,010 and 1,080,924.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 503,010 and 1,080,924.75 is: 2,322,813.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,010 : 1,080,924.75 = 1,080,924.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,010/1,080,924.75 = 1,080,924.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,010x = 1,080,924.75 × 1,080,924.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,010x = 1,168,398,315,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,398,315,162.56/503,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322,813.29

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