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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,267.50 and 1,080,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,267.50 and 1,080,546 is: 2,310,814.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,267.50 : 1,080,546 = 1,080,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,267.50/1,080,546 = 1,080,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,267.50x = 1,080,546 × 1,080,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,267.50x = 1,167,579,658,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,579,658,116/505,267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310,814.88

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