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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,037.53 and 1,122,181.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,037.53 and 1,122,181.59 is: 2,493,461.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,037.53 : 1,122,181.59 = 1,122,181.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,037.53/1,122,181.59 = 1,122,181.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,037.53x = 1,122,181.59 × 1,122,181.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,037.53x = 1,259,291,529,351.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,291,529,351.29/505,037.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493,461.28

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