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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,275 and 1,084,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,275 and 1,084,218 is: 2,340,408.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,275 : 1,084,218 = 1,084,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,275/1,084,218 = 1,084,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,275x = 1,084,218 × 1,084,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,275x = 1,175,528,671,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,528,671,524/502,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340,408.48

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