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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,756 and 1,083,650.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,756 and 1,083,650.75 is: 2,321,868.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,756 : 1,083,650.75 = 1,083,650.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,756/1,083,650.75 = 1,083,650.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,756x = 1,083,650.75 × 1,083,650.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,756x = 1,174,298,947,975.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,298,947,975.56/505,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321,868.55

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