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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,465 and 1,089,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,465 and 1,089,266 is: 2,347,344.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,465 : 1,089,266 = 1,089,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,465/1,089,266 = 1,089,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,465x = 1,089,266 × 1,089,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,465x = 1,186,500,418,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,500,418,756/505,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347,344.36

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