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Finding the Third Proportional to 503,775 and 1,064,405.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 503,775 and 1,064,405.25 is: 2,248,937.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,775 : 1,064,405.25 = 1,064,405.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,775/1,064,405.25 = 1,064,405.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,775x = 1,064,405.25 × 1,064,405.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,775x = 1,132,958,536,227.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,958,536,227.56/503,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248,937.59

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