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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,046 and 1,090,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,046 and 1,090,208 is: 2,353,356.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,046 : 1,090,208 = 1,090,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,046/1,090,208 = 1,090,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,046x = 1,090,208 × 1,090,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,046x = 1,188,553,483,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,553,483,264/505,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353,356.89

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