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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,321.03 and 1,095,628.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,321.03 and 1,095,628.78 is: 2,375,524.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,321.03 : 1,095,628.78 = 1,095,628.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,321.03/1,095,628.78 = 1,095,628.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,321.03x = 1,095,628.78 × 1,095,628.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,321.03x = 1,200,402,426,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,402,426,303.36/505,321.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,524.37

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