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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,064 and 1,090,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,064 and 1,090,247 is: 2,353,441.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,064 : 1,090,247 = 1,090,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,064/1,090,247 = 1,090,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,064x = 1,090,247 × 1,090,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,064x = 1,188,638,521,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,638,521,009/505,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353,441.39

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