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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,946.38 and 1,084,884.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,946.38 and 1,084,884.75 is: 2,242,086.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,946.38 : 1,084,884.75 = 1,084,884.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,946.38/1,084,884.75 = 1,084,884.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,946.38x = 1,084,884.75 × 1,084,884.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,946.38x = 1,176,974,920,782.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,974,920,782.56/524,946.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242,086.01

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