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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,161 and 1,080,364.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,161 and 1,080,364.50 is: 2,310,525.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,161 : 1,080,364.50 = 1,080,364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,161/1,080,364.50 = 1,080,364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,161x = 1,080,364.50 × 1,080,364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,161x = 1,167,187,452,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,187,452,860.25/505,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310,525.66

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