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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,865 and 1,093,844.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,865 and 1,093,844.75 is: 2,369,933.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,865 : 1,093,844.75 = 1,093,844.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,865/1,093,844.75 = 1,093,844.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,865x = 1,093,844.75 × 1,093,844.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,865x = 1,196,496,337,102.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,496,337,102.56/504,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369,933.22

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