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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,060.31 and 1,105,072.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,060.31 and 1,105,072.88 is: 2,417,901.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,060.31 : 1,105,072.88 = 1,105,072.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,060.31/1,105,072.88 = 1,105,072.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,060.31x = 1,105,072.88 × 1,105,072.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,060.31x = 1,221,186,059,060.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,186,059,060.77/505,060.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417,901.44

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