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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,222 and 1,069,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,222 and 1,069,363 is: 2,258,963.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,222 : 1,069,363 = 1,069,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,222/1,069,363 = 1,069,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,222x = 1,069,363 × 1,069,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,222x = 1,143,537,225,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,537,225,769/506,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258,963.90

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