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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,549 and 1,083,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,549 and 1,083,830 is: 2,337,458.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,549 : 1,083,830 = 1,083,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,549/1,083,830 = 1,083,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,549x = 1,083,830 × 1,083,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,549x = 1,174,687,468,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,687,468,900/502,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337,458.57

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