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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,285 and 1,068,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,285 and 1,068,989 is: 2,248,221.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,285 : 1,068,989 = 1,068,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,285/1,068,989 = 1,068,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,285x = 1,068,989 × 1,068,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,285x = 1,142,737,482,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,737,482,121/508,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248,221.93

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