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Finding the Third Proportional to 500,094 and 1,080,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 500,094 and 1,080,153 is: 2,333,022.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,094 : 1,080,153 = 1,080,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,094/1,080,153 = 1,080,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,094x = 1,080,153 × 1,080,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,094x = 1,166,730,503,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,730,503,409/500,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333,022.40

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