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Finding the Third Proportional to 501,224 and 1,080,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 501,224 and 1,080,691 is: 2,330,082.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,224 : 1,080,691 = 1,080,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,224/1,080,691 = 1,080,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,224x = 1,080,691 × 1,080,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,224x = 1,167,893,037,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,893,037,481/501,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330,082.03

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