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Finding the Third Proportional to 500,573 and 1,036,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 500,573 and 1,036,633 is: 2,146,755.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,573 : 1,036,633 = 1,036,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,573/1,036,633 = 1,036,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,573x = 1,036,633 × 1,036,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,573x = 1,074,607,976,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,607,976,689/500,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146,755.77

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