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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,050 and 1,090,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,050 and 1,090,219 is: 2,353,385.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,050 : 1,090,219 = 1,090,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,050/1,090,219 = 1,090,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,050x = 1,090,219 × 1,090,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,050x = 1,188,577,467,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,577,467,961/505,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353,385.74

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