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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,904.50 and 1,088,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,904.50 and 1,088,541 is: 2,346,823.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,904.50 : 1,088,541 = 1,088,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,904.50/1,088,541 = 1,088,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,904.50x = 1,088,541 × 1,088,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,904.50x = 1,184,921,508,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,921,508,681/504,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346,823.03

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