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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,062 and 1,090,243.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,062 and 1,090,243.13 is: 2,353,433.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,062 : 1,090,243.13 = 1,090,243.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,062/1,090,243.13 = 1,090,243.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,062x = 1,090,243.13 × 1,090,243.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,062x = 1,188,630,071,609.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,630,071,609.77/505,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353,433.98

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