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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,256 and 1,076,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,256 and 1,076,653 is: 2,294,246.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,256 : 1,076,653 = 1,076,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,256/1,076,653 = 1,076,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,256x = 1,076,653 × 1,076,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,256x = 1,159,181,682,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,181,682,409/505,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294,246.25

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