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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,308 and 1,058,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,308 and 1,058,754 is: 2,205,277.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,308 : 1,058,754 = 1,058,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,308/1,058,754 = 1,058,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,308x = 1,058,754 × 1,058,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,308x = 1,120,960,032,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,960,032,516/508,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205,277.18

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