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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,496 and 1,088,635.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,496 and 1,088,635.50 is: 2,349,131.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,496 : 1,088,635.50 = 1,088,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,496/1,088,635.50 = 1,088,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,496x = 1,088,635.50 × 1,088,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,496x = 1,185,127,251,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,127,251,860.25/504,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349,131.12

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