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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,077 and 1,122,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,077 and 1,122,255 is: 2,493,592.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,077 : 1,122,255 = 1,122,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,077/1,122,255 = 1,122,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,077x = 1,122,255 × 1,122,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,077x = 1,259,456,285,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,456,285,025/505,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493,592.63

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