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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,529 and 1,099,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,529 and 1,099,632 is: 2,391,931.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,529 : 1,099,632 = 1,099,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,529/1,099,632 = 1,099,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,529x = 1,099,632 × 1,099,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,529x = 1,209,190,535,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,190,535,424/505,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391,931.10

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