Finding the Third Proportional to 505,922 and 1,077,388.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 505,922 and 1,077,388.75 is: 2,294,358.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
505,922 : 1,077,388.75 = 1,077,388.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
505,922/1,077,388.75 = 1,077,388.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
505,922x = 1,077,388.75 × 1,077,388.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
505,922x = 1,160,766,518,626.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,160,766,518,626.56/505,922 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,294,358.65
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