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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,037.75 and 1,108,295.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,037.75 and 1,108,295.25 is: 2,432,131.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,037.75 : 1,108,295.25 = 1,108,295.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,037.75/1,108,295.25 = 1,108,295.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,037.75x = 1,108,295.25 × 1,108,295.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,037.75x = 1,228,318,361,172.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,318,361,172.56/505,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432,131.78

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