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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,922.50 and 1,077,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,922.50 and 1,077,390 is: 2,294,361.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,922.50 : 1,077,390 = 1,077,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,922.50/1,077,390 = 1,077,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,922.50x = 1,077,390 × 1,077,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,922.50x = 1,160,769,212,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,769,212,100/505,922.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294,361.71

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