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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,427.50 and 1,055,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,427.50 and 1,055,592 is: 2,208,988.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,427.50 : 1,055,592 = 1,055,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,427.50/1,055,592 = 1,055,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,427.50x = 1,055,592 × 1,055,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,427.50x = 1,114,274,470,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,274,470,464/504,427.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208,988.35

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