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Finding the Third Proportional to 503,518.50 and 1,095,576.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 503,518.50 and 1,095,576.75 is: 2,383,802.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,518.50 : 1,095,576.75 = 1,095,576.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,518.50/1,095,576.75 = 1,095,576.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,518.50x = 1,095,576.75 × 1,095,576.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,518.50x = 1,200,288,415,140.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,288,415,140.56/503,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383,802.02

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