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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,495 and 1,088,633.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,495 and 1,088,633.25 is: 2,349,126.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,495 : 1,088,633.25 = 1,088,633.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,495/1,088,633.25 = 1,088,633.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,495x = 1,088,633.25 × 1,088,633.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,495x = 1,185,122,353,005.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,122,353,005.56/504,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349,126.06

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