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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,266.75 and 1,080,544.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,266.75 and 1,080,544.50 is: 2,310,811.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,266.75 : 1,080,544.50 = 1,080,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,266.75/1,080,544.50 = 1,080,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,266.75x = 1,080,544.50 × 1,080,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,266.75x = 1,167,576,416,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,576,416,480.25/505,266.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310,811.90

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