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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,466 and 1,103,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,466 and 1,103,554 is: 2,409,324.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,466 : 1,103,554 = 1,103,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,466/1,103,554 = 1,103,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,466x = 1,103,554 × 1,103,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,466x = 1,217,831,430,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,831,430,916/505,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409,324.13

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