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Finding the Third Proportional to 503,890.88 and 1,096,350.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 503,890.88 and 1,096,350.19 is: 2,385,404.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,890.88 : 1,096,350.19 = 1,096,350.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,890.88/1,096,350.19 = 1,096,350.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,890.88x = 1,096,350.19 × 1,096,350.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,890.88x = 1,201,983,733,631.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,983,733,631.29/503,890.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385,404.84

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