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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,701 and 1,086,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,701 and 1,086,444 is: 2,334,107.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,701 : 1,086,444 = 1,086,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,701/1,086,444 = 1,086,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,701x = 1,086,444 × 1,086,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,701x = 1,180,360,565,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,360,565,136/505,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334,107.64

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