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Finding the Third Proportional to 500,824 and 1,181,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 500,824 and 1,181,070 is: 2,785,262.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,824 : 1,181,070 = 1,181,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,824/1,181,070 = 1,181,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,824x = 1,181,070 × 1,181,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,824x = 1,394,926,344,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,926,344,900/500,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785,262.58

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