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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,159 and 1,072,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,159 and 1,072,586 is: 2,277,383.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,159 : 1,072,586 = 1,072,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,159/1,072,586 = 1,072,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,159x = 1,072,586 × 1,072,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,159x = 1,150,440,727,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,440,727,396/505,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277,383.41

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