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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,019 and 1,090,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,019 and 1,090,160 is: 2,353,275.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,019 : 1,090,160 = 1,090,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,019/1,090,160 = 1,090,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,019x = 1,090,160 × 1,090,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,019x = 1,188,448,825,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,448,825,600/505,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353,275.47

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