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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,278 and 1,080,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,278 and 1,080,566 is: 2,310,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,278 : 1,080,566 = 1,080,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,278/1,080,566 = 1,080,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,278x = 1,080,566 × 1,080,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,278x = 1,167,622,880,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,622,880,356/505,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310,852.40

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