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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,051.50 and 1,090,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,051.50 and 1,090,218 is: 2,353,374.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,051.50 : 1,090,218 = 1,090,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,051.50/1,090,218 = 1,090,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,051.50x = 1,090,218 × 1,090,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,051.50x = 1,188,575,287,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,575,287,524/505,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353,374.43

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