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Finding the Third Proportional to 503,693.44 and 1,088,579.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 503,693.44 and 1,088,579.25 is: 2,352,630.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,693.44 : 1,088,579.25 = 1,088,579.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,693.44/1,088,579.25 = 1,088,579.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,693.44x = 1,088,579.25 × 1,088,579.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,693.44x = 1,185,004,783,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,004,783,530.56/503,693.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352,630.98

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