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Finding the Third Proportional to 503,980.50 and 1,088,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 503,980.50 and 1,088,130 is: 2,349,350.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,980.50 : 1,088,130 = 1,088,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,980.50/1,088,130 = 1,088,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,980.50x = 1,088,130 × 1,088,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,980.50x = 1,184,026,896,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,026,896,900/503,980.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349,350.61

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