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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,422 and 1,092,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,422 and 1,092,108 is: 2,373,900.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,422 : 1,092,108 = 1,092,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,422/1,092,108 = 1,092,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,422x = 1,092,108 × 1,092,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,422x = 1,192,699,883,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,699,883,664/502,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373,900.59

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