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Finding the Third Proportional to 500,832 and 1,181,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 500,832 and 1,181,090 is: 2,785,312.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,832 : 1,181,090 = 1,181,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,832/1,181,090 = 1,181,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,832x = 1,181,090 × 1,181,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,832x = 1,394,973,588,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,973,588,100/500,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785,312.42

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