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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,372 and 1,105,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,372 and 1,105,892 is: 2,419,993.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,372 : 1,105,892 = 1,105,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,372/1,105,892 = 1,105,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,372x = 1,105,892 × 1,105,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,372x = 1,222,997,115,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,997,115,664/505,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419,993.82

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