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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,276 and 1,080,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,276 and 1,080,562 is: 2,310,844.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,276 : 1,080,562 = 1,080,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,276/1,080,562 = 1,080,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,276x = 1,080,562 × 1,080,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,276x = 1,167,614,235,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,614,235,844/505,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310,844.44

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