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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,005 and 1,080,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,005 and 1,080,948 is: 2,313,736.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,005 : 1,080,948 = 1,080,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,005/1,080,948 = 1,080,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,005x = 1,080,948 × 1,080,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,005x = 1,168,448,578,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,448,578,704/505,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313,736.65

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