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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,747.13 and 1,075,852.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,747.13 and 1,075,852.13 is: 2,288,609.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,747.13 : 1,075,852.13 = 1,075,852.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,747.13/1,075,852.13 = 1,075,852.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,747.13x = 1,075,852.13 × 1,075,852.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,747.13x = 1,157,457,794,867.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,457,794,867.02/505,747.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288,609.74

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