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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,359 and 1,089,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,359 and 1,089,450 is: 2,348,629.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,359 : 1,089,450 = 1,089,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,359/1,089,450 = 1,089,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,359x = 1,089,450 × 1,089,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,359x = 1,186,901,302,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,901,302,500/505,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348,629.99

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