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Finding the Third Proportional to 503,746.59 and 1,064,351.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 503,746.59 and 1,064,351.39 is: 2,248,836.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,746.59 : 1,064,351.39 = 1,064,351.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,746.59/1,064,351.39 = 1,064,351.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,746.59x = 1,064,351.39 × 1,064,351.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,746.59x = 1,132,843,882,725.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,843,882,725.37/503,746.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248,836.81

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