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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,661.06 and 1,086,363.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,661.06 and 1,086,363.56 is: 2,333,946.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,661.06 : 1,086,363.56 = 1,086,363.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,661.06/1,086,363.56 = 1,086,363.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,661.06x = 1,086,363.56 × 1,086,363.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,661.06x = 1,180,185,789,927.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,185,789,927.69/505,661.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333,946.35

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