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Finding the Third Proportional to 503,520.75 and 1,095,581.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 503,520.75 and 1,095,581.25 is: 2,383,810.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,520.75 : 1,095,581.25 = 1,095,581.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,520.75/1,095,581.25 = 1,095,581.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,520.75x = 1,095,581.25 × 1,095,581.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,520.75x = 1,200,298,275,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,298,275,351.56/503,520.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383,810.95

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