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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,826.44 and 1,058,420.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,826.44 and 1,058,420.25 is: 2,214,699.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,826.44 : 1,058,420.25 = 1,058,420.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,826.44/1,058,420.25 = 1,058,420.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,826.44x = 1,058,420.25 × 1,058,420.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,826.44x = 1,120,253,425,610.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,253,425,610.06/505,826.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214,699.24

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