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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,024 and 1,103,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,024 and 1,103,236 is: 2,424,445.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,024 : 1,103,236 = 1,103,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,024/1,103,236 = 1,103,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,024x = 1,103,236 × 1,103,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,024x = 1,217,129,671,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,129,671,696/502,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424,445.19

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