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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,900.75 and 1,080,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,900.75 and 1,080,723 is: 2,313,251.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,900.75 : 1,080,723 = 1,080,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,900.75/1,080,723 = 1,080,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,900.75x = 1,080,723 × 1,080,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,900.75x = 1,167,962,202,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,962,202,729/504,900.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313,251.08

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