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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,539 and 1,100,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,539 and 1,100,350 is: 2,395,008.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,539 : 1,100,350 = 1,100,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,539/1,100,350 = 1,100,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,539x = 1,100,350 × 1,100,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,539x = 1,210,770,122,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,770,122,500/505,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395,008.34

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