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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,720.97 and 1,075,804.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,720.97 and 1,075,804.03 is: 2,288,523.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,720.97 : 1,075,804.03 = 1,075,804.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,720.97/1,075,804.03 = 1,075,804.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,720.97x = 1,075,804.03 × 1,075,804.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,720.97x = 1,157,354,313,653.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,354,313,653.75/505,720.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288,523.48

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