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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,057.94 and 1,088,326.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,057.94 and 1,088,326.13 is: 2,349,836.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,057.94 : 1,088,326.13 = 1,088,326.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,057.94/1,088,326.13 = 1,088,326.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,057.94x = 1,088,326.13 × 1,088,326.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,057.94x = 1,184,453,754,357.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,453,754,357.52/504,057.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349,836.53

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