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Finding the Third Proportional to 500,067 and 1,078,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 500,067 and 1,078,320 is: 2,325,236.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,067 : 1,078,320 = 1,078,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,067/1,078,320 = 1,078,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,067x = 1,078,320 × 1,078,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,067x = 1,162,774,022,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,774,022,400/500,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325,236.46

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