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Finding the Third Proportional to 501,024 and 883,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 501,024 and 883,032 is: 1,556,303.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,024 : 883,032 = 883,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,024/883,032 = 883,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,024x = 883,032 × 883,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,024x = 779,745,513,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,745,513,024/501,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556,303.72

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