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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,910.25 and 1,083,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,910.25 and 1,083,546 is: 2,320,711.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,910.25 : 1,083,546 = 1,083,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,910.25/1,083,546 = 1,083,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,910.25x = 1,083,546 × 1,083,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,910.25x = 1,174,071,934,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,071,934,116/505,910.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320,711.89

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