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Finding the Third Proportional to 503,583.75 and 1,087,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 503,583.75 and 1,087,596 is: 2,348,894.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,583.75 : 1,087,596 = 1,087,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,583.75/1,087,596 = 1,087,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,583.75x = 1,087,596 × 1,087,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,583.75x = 1,182,865,059,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,865,059,216/503,583.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348,894.42

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