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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,248 and 1,084,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,248 and 1,084,164 is: 2,340,301.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,248 : 1,084,164 = 1,084,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,248/1,084,164 = 1,084,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,248x = 1,084,164 × 1,084,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,248x = 1,175,411,578,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,411,578,896/502,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340,301.16

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