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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,054 and 1,122,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,054 and 1,122,212 is: 2,493,515.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,054 : 1,122,212 = 1,122,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,054/1,122,212 = 1,122,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,054x = 1,122,212 × 1,122,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,054x = 1,259,359,772,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,359,772,944/505,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493,515.10

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