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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,325.62 and 1,088,351.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,325.62 and 1,088,351.44 is: 2,348,698.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,325.62 : 1,088,351.44 = 1,088,351.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,325.62/1,088,351.44 = 1,088,351.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,325.62x = 1,088,351.44 × 1,088,351.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,325.62x = 1,184,508,851,508.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,508,851,508.32/504,325.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348,698.56

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