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Finding the Third Proportional to 503,943.19 and 1,088,052.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 503,943.19 and 1,088,052.75 is: 2,349,190.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,943.19 : 1,088,052.75 = 1,088,052.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,943.19/1,088,052.75 = 1,088,052.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,943.19x = 1,088,052.75 × 1,088,052.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,943.19x = 1,183,858,786,782.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,858,786,782.56/503,943.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349,190.97

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