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Finding the Third Proportional to 500,529 and 1,181,049

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Solution

The third proportional to 500,529 and 1,181,049 is: 2,786,805.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,529 : 1,181,049 = 1,181,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,529/1,181,049 = 1,181,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,529x = 1,181,049 × 1,181,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,529x = 1,394,876,740,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,876,740,401/500,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786,805.04

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