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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,491.73 and 1,100,248.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,491.73 and 1,100,248.95 is: 2,394,792.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,491.73 : 1,100,248.95 = 1,100,248.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,491.73/1,100,248.95 = 1,100,248.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,491.73x = 1,100,248.95 × 1,100,248.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,491.73x = 1,210,547,741,661.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,547,741,661.27/505,491.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394,792.37

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