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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,365.75 and 1,094,770.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,365.75 and 1,094,770.69 is: 2,371,594.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,365.75 : 1,094,770.69 = 1,094,770.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,365.75/1,094,770.69 = 1,094,770.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,365.75x = 1,094,770.69 × 1,094,770.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,365.75x = 1,198,522,858,209.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,522,858,209.22/505,365.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371,594.95

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