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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,315.13 and 1,095,616.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,315.13 and 1,095,616.13 is: 2,375,497.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,315.13 : 1,095,616.13 = 1,095,616.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,315.13/1,095,616.13 = 1,095,616.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,315.13x = 1,095,616.13 × 1,095,616.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,315.13x = 1,200,374,693,360.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,374,693,360.02/505,315.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,497.26

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