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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,745 and 1,059,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,745 and 1,059,352 is: 2,205,872.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,745 : 1,059,352 = 1,059,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,745/1,059,352 = 1,059,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,745x = 1,059,352 × 1,059,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,745x = 1,122,226,659,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,226,659,904/508,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205,872.61

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