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Finding the Third Proportional to 500,759 and 1,061,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 500,759 and 1,061,112 is: 2,248,504.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,759 : 1,061,112 = 1,061,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,759/1,061,112 = 1,061,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,759x = 1,061,112 × 1,061,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,759x = 1,125,958,676,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,958,676,544/500,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248,504.12

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