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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,832 and 1,058,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,832 and 1,058,422 is: 2,214,682.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,832 : 1,058,422 = 1,058,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,832/1,058,422 = 1,058,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,832x = 1,058,422 × 1,058,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,832x = 1,120,257,130,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,257,130,084/505,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214,682.21

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