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Finding the Third Proportional to 501,203 and 1,080,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 501,203 and 1,080,652 is: 2,330,011.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,203 : 1,080,652 = 1,080,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,203/1,080,652 = 1,080,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,203x = 1,080,652 × 1,080,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,203x = 1,167,808,745,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,808,745,104/501,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330,011.48

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