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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,232 and 1,069,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,232 and 1,069,383 is: 2,259,003.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,232 : 1,069,383 = 1,069,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,232/1,069,383 = 1,069,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,232x = 1,069,383 × 1,069,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,232x = 1,143,580,000,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,580,000,689/506,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259,003.78

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