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Finding the Third Proportional to 503,619.75 and 1,092,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 503,619.75 and 1,092,402 is: 2,369,530.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,619.75 : 1,092,402 = 1,092,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,619.75/1,092,402 = 1,092,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,619.75x = 1,092,402 × 1,092,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,619.75x = 1,193,342,129,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,342,129,604/503,619.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369,530.05

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