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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,280.53 and 1,034,137.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,280.53 and 1,034,137.13 is: 2,116,526.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,280.53 : 1,034,137.13 = 1,034,137.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,280.53/1,034,137.13 = 1,034,137.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,280.53x = 1,034,137.13 × 1,034,137.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,280.53x = 1,069,439,593,303.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,439,593,303.27/505,280.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116,526.42

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