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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,171 and 1,088,563.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,171 and 1,088,563.50 is: 2,350,334.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,171 : 1,088,563.50 = 1,088,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,171/1,088,563.50 = 1,088,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,171x = 1,088,563.50 × 1,088,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,171x = 1,184,970,493,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,970,493,532.25/504,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350,334.50

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