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Finding the Third Proportional to 501,135 and 1,092,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 501,135 and 1,092,718 is: 2,382,656.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,135 : 1,092,718 = 1,092,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,135/1,092,718 = 1,092,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,135x = 1,092,718 × 1,092,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,135x = 1,194,032,627,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,032,627,524/501,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382,656.62

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