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Finding the Third Proportional to 503,523 and 1,095,585.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 503,523 and 1,095,585.75 is: 2,383,819.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,523 : 1,095,585.75 = 1,095,585.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,523/1,095,585.75 = 1,095,585.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,523x = 1,095,585.75 × 1,095,585.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,523x = 1,200,308,135,603.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,308,135,603.06/503,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383,819.88

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