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Finding the Third Proportional to 503,697.38 and 1,088,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 503,697.38 and 1,088,586 is: 2,352,641.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,697.38 : 1,088,586 = 1,088,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,697.38/1,088,586 = 1,088,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,697.38x = 1,088,586 × 1,088,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,697.38x = 1,185,019,479,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,019,479,396/503,697.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352,641.76

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