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Finding the Third Proportional to 501,222 and 1,080,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 501,222 and 1,080,687 is: 2,330,074.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,222 : 1,080,687 = 1,080,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,222/1,080,687 = 1,080,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,222x = 1,080,687 × 1,080,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,222x = 1,167,884,391,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,884,391,969/501,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330,074.08

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