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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,080 and 1,109,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,080 and 1,109,790 is: 2,438,492.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,080 : 1,109,790 = 1,109,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,080/1,109,790 = 1,109,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,080x = 1,109,790 × 1,109,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,080x = 1,231,633,844,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,633,844,100/505,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438,492.60

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