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Finding the Third Proportional to 503,953.50 and 1,096,479.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 503,953.50 and 1,096,479.75 is: 2,385,672.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,953.50 : 1,096,479.75 = 1,096,479.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,953.50/1,096,479.75 = 1,096,479.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,953.50x = 1,096,479.75 × 1,096,479.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,953.50x = 1,202,267,842,160.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,267,842,160.06/503,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385,672.17

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