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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,260 and 1,080,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,260 and 1,080,531 is: 2,310,785.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,260 : 1,080,531 = 1,080,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,260/1,080,531 = 1,080,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,260x = 1,080,531 × 1,080,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,260x = 1,167,547,241,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,547,241,961/505,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310,785.03

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