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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,052 and 1,122,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,052 and 1,122,208 is: 2,493,507.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,052 : 1,122,208 = 1,122,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,052/1,122,208 = 1,122,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,052x = 1,122,208 × 1,122,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,052x = 1,259,350,795,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,350,795,264/505,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493,507.19

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