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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,160 and 1,080,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,160 and 1,080,361 is: 2,310,515.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,160 : 1,080,361 = 1,080,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,160/1,080,361 = 1,080,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,160x = 1,080,361 × 1,080,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,160x = 1,167,179,890,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,179,890,321/505,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310,515.26

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