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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,969 and 1,079,921.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,969 and 1,079,921.50 is: 2,309,508.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,969 : 1,079,921.50 = 1,079,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,969/1,079,921.50 = 1,079,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,969x = 1,079,921.50 × 1,079,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,969x = 1,166,230,446,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,230,446,162.25/504,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309,508.99

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