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Finding the Third Proportional to 503,755.88 and 1,064,369.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 503,755.88 and 1,064,369.25 is: 2,248,870.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,755.88 : 1,064,369.25 = 1,064,369.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,755.88/1,064,369.25 = 1,064,369.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,755.88x = 1,064,369.25 × 1,064,369.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,755.88x = 1,132,881,900,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,881,900,345.56/503,755.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248,870.85

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