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Finding the Third Proportional to 501,465 and 1,094,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 501,465 and 1,094,376 is: 2,388,319.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,465 : 1,094,376 = 1,094,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,465/1,094,376 = 1,094,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,465x = 1,094,376 × 1,094,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,465x = 1,197,658,829,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,658,829,376/501,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388,319.88

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