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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,270.75 and 1,092,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,270.75 and 1,092,543 is: 2,367,081.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,270.75 : 1,092,543 = 1,092,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,270.75/1,092,543 = 1,092,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,270.75x = 1,092,543 × 1,092,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,270.75x = 1,193,650,206,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,650,206,849/504,270.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367,081.98

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