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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,337.50 and 1,088,376.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,337.50 and 1,088,376.75 is: 2,348,752.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,337.50 : 1,088,376.75 = 1,088,376.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,337.50/1,088,376.75 = 1,088,376.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,337.50x = 1,088,376.75 × 1,088,376.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,337.50x = 1,184,563,949,940.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,563,949,940.56/504,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348,752.47

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