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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,417.22 and 1,099,407.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,417.22 and 1,099,407.94 is: 2,391,485.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,417.22 : 1,099,407.94 = 1,099,407.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,417.22/1,099,407.94 = 1,099,407.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,417.22x = 1,099,407.94 × 1,099,407.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,417.22x = 1,208,697,813,038.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,697,813,038.00/505,417.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391,485.23

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