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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,316 and 1,080,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,316 and 1,080,652 is: 2,311,046.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,316 : 1,080,652 = 1,080,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,316/1,080,652 = 1,080,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,316x = 1,080,652 × 1,080,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,316x = 1,167,808,745,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,808,745,104/505,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311,046.44

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