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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,705.50 and 1,151,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,705.50 and 1,151,712 is: 2,622,950.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,705.50 : 1,151,712 = 1,151,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,705.50/1,151,712 = 1,151,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,705.50x = 1,151,712 × 1,151,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,705.50x = 1,326,440,530,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,440,530,944/505,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622,950.57

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