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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,332 and 1,105,616.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,332 and 1,105,616.25 is: 2,418,978.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,332 : 1,105,616.25 = 1,105,616.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,332/1,105,616.25 = 1,105,616.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,332x = 1,105,616.25 × 1,105,616.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,332x = 1,222,387,292,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,387,292,264.06/505,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418,978.60

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