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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,500.75 and 1,100,268.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,500.75 and 1,100,268.56 is: 2,394,835.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,500.75 : 1,100,268.56 = 1,100,268.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,500.75/1,100,268.56 = 1,100,268.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,500.75x = 1,100,268.56 × 1,100,268.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,500.75x = 1,210,590,909,625.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,590,909,625.82/505,500.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394,835.04

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