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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,816 and 1,058,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,816 and 1,058,395 is: 2,214,639.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,816 : 1,058,395 = 1,058,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,816/1,058,395 = 1,058,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,816x = 1,058,395 × 1,058,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,816x = 1,120,199,976,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,199,976,025/505,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214,639.27

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