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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,873.84 and 1,093,862.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,873.84 and 1,093,862.81 is: 2,369,969.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,873.84 : 1,093,862.81 = 1,093,862.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,873.84/1,093,862.81 = 1,093,862.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,873.84x = 1,093,862.81 × 1,093,862.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,873.84x = 1,196,535,852,570.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,535,852,570.41/504,873.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369,969.98

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