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Finding the Third Proportional to 501,032 and 1,051,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 501,032 and 1,051,300 is: 2,205,910.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,032 : 1,051,300 = 1,051,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,032/1,051,300 = 1,051,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,032x = 1,051,300 × 1,051,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,032x = 1,105,231,690,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,231,690,000/501,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205,910.38

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