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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,904.75 and 1,080,730.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,904.75 and 1,080,730.75 is: 2,313,265.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,904.75 : 1,080,730.75 = 1,080,730.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,904.75/1,080,730.75 = 1,080,730.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,904.75x = 1,080,730.75 × 1,080,730.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,904.75x = 1,167,978,953,995.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,978,953,995.56/504,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313,265.93

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