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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,600 and 1,092,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,600 and 1,092,288 is: 2,359,756.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,600 : 1,092,288 = 1,092,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,600/1,092,288 = 1,092,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,600x = 1,092,288 × 1,092,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,600x = 1,193,093,074,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,093,074,944/505,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359,756.87

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