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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,789.75 and 1,080,534.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,789.75 and 1,080,534.75 is: 2,312,953.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,789.75 : 1,080,534.75 = 1,080,534.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,789.75/1,080,534.75 = 1,080,534.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,789.75x = 1,080,534.75 × 1,080,534.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,789.75x = 1,167,555,345,957.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,555,345,957.56/504,789.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312,953.75

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