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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,551 and 1,100,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,551 and 1,100,370 is: 2,395,038.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,551 : 1,100,370 = 1,100,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,551/1,100,370 = 1,100,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,551x = 1,100,370 × 1,100,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,551x = 1,210,814,136,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,814,136,900/505,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395,038.56

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