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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,081 and 1,109,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,081 and 1,109,791 is: 2,438,492.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,081 : 1,109,791 = 1,109,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,081/1,109,791 = 1,109,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,081x = 1,109,791 × 1,109,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,081x = 1,231,636,063,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,636,063,681/505,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438,492.17

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