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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,270 and 1,092,541.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,270 and 1,092,541.50 is: 2,367,079.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,270 : 1,092,541.50 = 1,092,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,270/1,092,541.50 = 1,092,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,270x = 1,092,541.50 × 1,092,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,270x = 1,193,646,929,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,646,929,222.25/504,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367,079.00

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