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Finding the Third Proportional to 503,853.75 and 1,107,334.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 503,853.75 and 1,107,334.13 is: 2,433,620.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,853.75 : 1,107,334.13 = 1,107,334.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,853.75/1,107,334.13 = 1,107,334.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,853.75x = 1,107,334.13 × 1,107,334.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,853.75x = 1,226,188,864,389.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,188,864,389.52/503,853.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433,620.60

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