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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,999.25 and 1,108,109.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,999.25 and 1,108,109.75 is: 2,431,503.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,999.25 : 1,108,109.75 = 1,108,109.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,999.25/1,108,109.75 = 1,108,109.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,999.25x = 1,108,109.75 × 1,108,109.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,999.25x = 1,227,907,218,045.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,907,218,045.06/504,999.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431,503.05

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