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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,234 and 1,069,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,234 and 1,069,387 is: 2,259,011.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,234 : 1,069,387 = 1,069,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,234/1,069,387 = 1,069,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,234x = 1,069,387 × 1,069,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,234x = 1,143,588,555,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,588,555,769/506,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259,011.75

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