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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,048.50 and 1,090,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,048.50 and 1,090,212 is: 2,353,362.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,048.50 : 1,090,212 = 1,090,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,048.50/1,090,212 = 1,090,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,048.50x = 1,090,212 × 1,090,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,048.50x = 1,188,562,204,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,562,204,944/505,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353,362.51

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