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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,886 and 1,088,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,886 and 1,088,652 is: 2,338,125.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,886 : 1,088,652 = 1,088,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,886/1,088,652 = 1,088,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,886x = 1,088,652 × 1,088,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,886x = 1,185,163,177,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,163,177,104/506,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338,125.69

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