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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,442.38 and 1,080,681.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,442.38 and 1,080,681.75 is: 2,306,033.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,442.38 : 1,080,681.75 = 1,080,681.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,442.38/1,080,681.75 = 1,080,681.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,442.38x = 1,080,681.75 × 1,080,681.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,442.38x = 1,167,873,044,783.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,873,044,783.06/506,442.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306,033.43

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