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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,652 and 1,086,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,652 and 1,086,345 is: 2,333,908.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,652 : 1,086,345 = 1,086,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,652/1,086,345 = 1,086,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,652x = 1,086,345 × 1,086,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,652x = 1,180,145,459,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,145,459,025/505,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333,908.42

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