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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,211.50 and 1,084,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,211.50 and 1,084,887 is: 2,334,297.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,211.50 : 1,084,887 = 1,084,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,211.50/1,084,887 = 1,084,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,211.50x = 1,084,887 × 1,084,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,211.50x = 1,176,979,802,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,979,802,769/504,211.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334,297.82

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