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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,330.88 and 1,095,648.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,330.88 and 1,095,648.75 is: 2,375,564.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,330.88 : 1,095,648.75 = 1,095,648.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,330.88/1,095,648.75 = 1,095,648.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,330.88x = 1,095,648.75 × 1,095,648.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,330.88x = 1,200,446,183,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,446,183,376.56/505,330.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,564.69

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