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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,280.53 and 1,096,383.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,280.53 and 1,096,383.09 is: 2,378,987.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,280.53 : 1,096,383.09 = 1,096,383.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,280.53/1,096,383.09 = 1,096,383.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,280.53x = 1,096,383.09 × 1,096,383.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,280.53x = 1,202,055,888,260.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,055,888,260.82/505,280.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378,987.14

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