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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,688 and 1,086,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,688 and 1,086,352 is: 2,333,772.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,688 : 1,086,352 = 1,086,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,688/1,086,352 = 1,086,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,688x = 1,086,352 × 1,086,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,688x = 1,180,160,667,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,160,667,904/505,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333,772.34

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