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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,134 and 1,086,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,134 and 1,086,276 is: 2,322,213.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,134 : 1,086,276 = 1,086,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,134/1,086,276 = 1,086,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,134x = 1,086,276 × 1,086,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,134x = 1,179,995,548,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,995,548,176/508,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322,213.33

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