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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,228.38 and 1,084,920.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,228.38 and 1,084,920.75 is: 2,334,364.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,228.38 : 1,084,920.75 = 1,084,920.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,228.38/1,084,920.75 = 1,084,920.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,228.38x = 1,084,920.75 × 1,084,920.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,228.38x = 1,177,053,033,780.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,053,033,780.56/504,228.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334,364.93

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