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Finding the Third Proportional to 500,775 and 1,061,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 500,775 and 1,061,145 is: 2,248,572.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,775 : 1,061,145 = 1,061,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,775/1,061,145 = 1,061,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,775x = 1,061,145 × 1,061,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,775x = 1,126,028,711,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,028,711,025/500,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248,572.14

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