Finding the Third Proportional to 505,920 and 1,077,384.38
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Solution
The third proportional to 505,920 and 1,077,384.38 is: 2,294,349.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
505,920 : 1,077,384.38 = 1,077,384.38 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
505,920/1,077,384.38 = 1,077,384.38/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
505,920x = 1,077,384.38 × 1,077,384.38 - Step 4: Simplify right side
505,920x = 1,160,757,091,494.14 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,160,757,091,494.14/505,920 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,294,349.09
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