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Finding the Third Proportional to 501,227 and 1,169,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 501,227 and 1,169,572 is: 2,729,100.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,227 : 1,169,572 = 1,169,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,227/1,169,572 = 1,169,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,227x = 1,169,572 × 1,169,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,227x = 1,367,898,663,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,898,663,184/501,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729,100.11

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