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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,838 and 1,058,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,838 and 1,058,440 is: 2,214,731.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,838 : 1,058,440 = 1,058,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,838/1,058,440 = 1,058,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,838x = 1,058,440 × 1,058,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,838x = 1,120,295,233,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,295,233,600/505,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214,731.26

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