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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,080 and 1,122,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,080 and 1,122,260 is: 2,493,600.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,080 : 1,122,260 = 1,122,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,080/1,122,260 = 1,122,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,080x = 1,122,260 × 1,122,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,080x = 1,259,467,507,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,467,507,600/505,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493,600.04

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