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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,969.59 and 1,096,014.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,969.59 and 1,096,014.94 is: 2,374,152.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,969.59 : 1,096,014.94 = 1,096,014.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,969.59/1,096,014.94 = 1,096,014.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,969.59x = 1,096,014.94 × 1,096,014.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,969.59x = 1,201,248,743,223.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,248,743,223.13/505,969.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374,152.04

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