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Finding the Third Proportional to 503,321.63 and 1,064,941.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 503,321.63 and 1,064,941.88 is: 2,253,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,321.63 : 1,064,941.88 = 1,064,941.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,321.63/1,064,941.88 = 1,064,941.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,321.63x = 1,064,941.88 × 1,064,941.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,321.63x = 1,134,101,197,128.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,101,197,128.52/503,321.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253,233.60

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