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Finding the Third Proportional to 500,630 and 1,036,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 500,630 and 1,036,748 is: 2,146,987.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,630 : 1,036,748 = 1,036,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,630/1,036,748 = 1,036,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,630x = 1,036,748 × 1,036,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,630x = 1,074,846,415,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,846,415,504/500,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146,987.63

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