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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,339.75 and 1,088,380.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,339.75 and 1,088,380.13 is: 2,348,756.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,339.75 : 1,088,380.13 = 1,088,380.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,339.75/1,088,380.13 = 1,088,380.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,339.75x = 1,088,380.13 × 1,088,380.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,339.75x = 1,184,571,296,495.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,571,296,495.02/504,339.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348,756.56

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