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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,735 and 1,059,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,735 and 1,059,332 is: 2,205,832.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,735 : 1,059,332 = 1,059,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,735/1,059,332 = 1,059,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,735x = 1,059,332 × 1,059,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,735x = 1,122,184,286,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,184,286,224/508,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205,832.68

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