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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,372 and 1,058,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,372 and 1,058,850 is: 2,205,399.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,372 : 1,058,850 = 1,058,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,372/1,058,850 = 1,058,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,372x = 1,058,850 × 1,058,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,372x = 1,121,163,322,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,163,322,500/508,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205,399.44

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