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Finding the Third Proportional to 501,225 and 1,080,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 501,225 and 1,080,693 is: 2,330,086.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,225 : 1,080,693 = 1,080,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,225/1,080,693 = 1,080,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,225x = 1,080,693 × 1,080,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,225x = 1,167,897,360,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,897,360,249/501,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330,086.01

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