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Finding the Third Proportional to 501,383 and 1,094,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 501,383 and 1,094,230 is: 2,388,073.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,383 : 1,094,230 = 1,094,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,383/1,094,230 = 1,094,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,383x = 1,094,230 × 1,094,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,383x = 1,197,339,292,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,339,292,900/501,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388,073.18

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