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Finding the Third Proportional to 503,772.75 and 1,064,400.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 503,772.75 and 1,064,400.75 is: 2,248,928.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,772.75 : 1,064,400.75 = 1,064,400.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,772.75/1,064,400.75 = 1,064,400.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,772.75x = 1,064,400.75 × 1,064,400.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,772.75x = 1,132,948,956,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,948,956,600.56/503,772.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248,928.62

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