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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,368 and 1,094,766.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,368 and 1,094,766.75 is: 2,371,567.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,368 : 1,094,766.75 = 1,094,766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,368/1,094,766.75 = 1,094,766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,368x = 1,094,766.75 × 1,094,766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,368x = 1,198,514,236,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,514,236,905.56/505,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371,567.33

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