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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,311 and 1,058,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,311 and 1,058,760 is: 2,205,289.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,311 : 1,058,760 = 1,058,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,311/1,058,760 = 1,058,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,311x = 1,058,760 × 1,058,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,311x = 1,120,972,737,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,972,737,600/508,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205,289.16

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