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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,733 and 1,059,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,733 and 1,059,329 is: 2,205,828.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,733 : 1,059,329 = 1,059,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,733/1,059,329 = 1,059,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,733x = 1,059,329 × 1,059,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,733x = 1,122,177,930,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,177,930,241/508,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205,828.85

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