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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,937.50 and 1,104,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,937.50 and 1,104,891 is: 2,417,693.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,937.50 : 1,104,891 = 1,104,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,937.50/1,104,891 = 1,104,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,937.50x = 1,104,891 × 1,104,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,937.50x = 1,220,784,121,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,784,121,881/504,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417,693.52

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