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Finding the Third Proportional to 501,572 and 1,083,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 501,572 and 1,083,093 is: 2,338,827.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,572 : 1,083,093 = 1,083,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,572/1,083,093 = 1,083,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,572x = 1,083,093 × 1,083,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,572x = 1,173,090,446,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,090,446,649/501,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338,827.62

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