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Finding the Third Proportional to 500,290 and 1,093,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 500,290 and 1,093,999 is: 2,392,280.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,290 : 1,093,999 = 1,093,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,290/1,093,999 = 1,093,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,290x = 1,093,999 × 1,093,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,290x = 1,196,833,812,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,833,812,001/500,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392,280.10

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