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Finding the Third Proportional to 503,536.50 and 1,095,612.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 503,536.50 and 1,095,612.75 is: 2,383,873.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,536.50 : 1,095,612.75 = 1,095,612.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,536.50/1,095,612.75 = 1,095,612.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,536.50x = 1,095,612.75 × 1,095,612.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,536.50x = 1,200,367,297,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,367,297,962.56/503,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383,873.46

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