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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,453.75 and 1,099,475.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,453.75 and 1,099,475.75 is: 2,391,607.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,453.75 : 1,099,475.75 = 1,099,475.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,453.75/1,099,475.75 = 1,099,475.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,453.75x = 1,099,475.75 × 1,099,475.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,453.75x = 1,208,846,924,838.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,846,924,838.06/505,453.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391,607.39

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