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Finding the Third Proportional to 503,592.75 and 1,087,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 503,592.75 and 1,087,614 is: 2,348,930.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,592.75 : 1,087,614 = 1,087,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,592.75/1,087,614 = 1,087,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,592.75x = 1,087,614 × 1,087,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,592.75x = 1,182,904,212,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,904,212,996/503,592.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348,930.19

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