Finding the Third Proportional to 505,137.94 and 1,122,379.03
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Solution
The third proportional to 505,137.94 and 1,122,379.03 is: 2,493,842.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
505,137.94 : 1,122,379.03 = 1,122,379.03 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
505,137.94/1,122,379.03 = 1,122,379.03/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
505,137.94x = 1,122,379.03 × 1,122,379.03 - Step 4: Simplify right side
505,137.94x = 1,259,734,689,789.69 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,259,734,689,789.69/505,137.94 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,493,842.96
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