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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,761.75 and 1,083,664.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,761.75 and 1,083,664.13 is: 2,321,899.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,761.75 : 1,083,664.13 = 1,083,664.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,761.75/1,083,664.13 = 1,083,664.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,761.75x = 1,083,664.13 × 1,083,664.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,761.75x = 1,174,327,935,812.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,327,935,812.02/505,761.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321,899.46

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