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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,875 and 1,080,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,875 and 1,080,686 is: 2,313,210.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,875 : 1,080,686 = 1,080,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,875/1,080,686 = 1,080,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,875x = 1,080,686 × 1,080,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,875x = 1,167,882,230,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,882,230,596/504,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313,210.66

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