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Finding the Third Proportional to 503,751 and 1,064,358.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 503,751 and 1,064,358.75 is: 2,248,848.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,751 : 1,064,358.75 = 1,064,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,751/1,064,358.75 = 1,064,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,751x = 1,064,358.75 × 1,064,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,751x = 1,132,859,548,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,859,548,701.56/503,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248,848.24

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