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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,002 and 1,088,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,002 and 1,088,718 is: 2,347,133.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,002 : 1,088,718 = 1,088,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,002/1,088,718 = 1,088,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,002x = 1,088,718 × 1,088,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,002x = 1,185,306,883,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,306,883,524/505,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347,133.05

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