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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,131 and 1,083,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,131 and 1,083,102 is: 2,336,262.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,131 : 1,083,102 = 1,083,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,131/1,083,102 = 1,083,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,131x = 1,083,102 × 1,083,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,131x = 1,173,109,942,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,109,942,404/502,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336,262.73

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