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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,660.50 and 1,086,362.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,660.50 and 1,086,362.44 is: 2,333,944.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,660.50 : 1,086,362.44 = 1,086,362.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,660.50/1,086,362.44 = 1,086,362.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,660.50x = 1,086,362.44 × 1,086,362.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,660.50x = 1,180,183,345,610.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,183,345,610.94/505,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333,944.11

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