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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,260 and 1,084,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,260 and 1,084,188 is: 2,340,348.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,260 : 1,084,188 = 1,084,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,260/1,084,188 = 1,084,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,260x = 1,084,188 × 1,084,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,260x = 1,175,463,619,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,463,619,344/502,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340,348.86

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