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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,622 and 1,085,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,622 and 1,085,602 is: 2,330,855.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,622 : 1,085,602 = 1,085,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,622/1,085,602 = 1,085,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,622x = 1,085,602 × 1,085,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,622x = 1,178,531,702,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,531,702,404/505,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330,855.27

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