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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,398.81 and 1,088,480.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,398.81 and 1,088,480.53 is: 2,348,914.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,398.81 : 1,088,480.53 = 1,088,480.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,398.81/1,088,480.53 = 1,088,480.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,398.81x = 1,088,480.53 × 1,088,480.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,398.81x = 1,184,789,866,910.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,789,866,910.28/504,398.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348,914.86

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