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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,779.50 and 1,079,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,779.50 and 1,079,597 is: 2,308,987.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,779.50 : 1,079,597 = 1,079,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,779.50/1,079,597 = 1,079,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,779.50x = 1,079,597 × 1,079,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,779.50x = 1,165,529,682,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,529,682,409/504,779.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308,987.75

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