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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,310 and 1,058,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,310 and 1,058,756 is: 2,205,276.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,310 : 1,058,756 = 1,058,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,310/1,058,756 = 1,058,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,310x = 1,058,756 × 1,058,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,310x = 1,120,964,267,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,964,267,536/508,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205,276.83

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