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Finding the Third Proportional to 501,561 and 1,084,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 501,561 and 1,084,930 is: 2,346,819.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,561 : 1,084,930 = 1,084,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,561/1,084,930 = 1,084,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,561x = 1,084,930 × 1,084,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,561x = 1,177,073,104,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,073,104,900/501,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346,819.44

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