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Finding the Third Proportional to 500,124 and 1,095,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 500,124 and 1,095,111 is: 2,397,941.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,124 : 1,095,111 = 1,095,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,124/1,095,111 = 1,095,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,124x = 1,095,111 × 1,095,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,124x = 1,199,268,102,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,268,102,321/500,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,941.52

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