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Finding the Third Proportional to 503,942.38 and 1,088,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 503,942.38 and 1,088,052 is: 2,349,191.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,942.38 : 1,088,052 = 1,088,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,942.38/1,088,052 = 1,088,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,942.38x = 1,088,052 × 1,088,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,942.38x = 1,183,857,154,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,857,154,704/503,942.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349,191.52

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