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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,353.94 and 1,104,058.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,353.94 and 1,104,058.69 is: 2,412,063.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,353.94 : 1,104,058.69 = 1,104,058.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,353.94/1,104,058.69 = 1,104,058.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,353.94x = 1,104,058.69 × 1,104,058.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,353.94x = 1,218,945,585,444.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,945,585,444.22/505,353.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412,063.10

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