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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,081 and 1,103,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,081 and 1,103,670 is: 2,426,077.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,081 : 1,103,670 = 1,103,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,081/1,103,670 = 1,103,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,081x = 1,103,670 × 1,103,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,081x = 1,218,087,468,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,087,468,900/502,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426,077.60

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