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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,136.25 and 1,080,317.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,136.25 and 1,080,317.25 is: 2,310,436.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,136.25 : 1,080,317.25 = 1,080,317.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,136.25/1,080,317.25 = 1,080,317.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,136.25x = 1,080,317.25 × 1,080,317.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,136.25x = 1,167,085,360,647.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,085,360,647.56/505,136.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310,436.76

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