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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,592 and 1,083,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,592 and 1,083,911 is: 2,337,607.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,592 : 1,083,911 = 1,083,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,592/1,083,911 = 1,083,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,592x = 1,083,911 × 1,083,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,592x = 1,174,863,055,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,863,055,921/502,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337,607.95

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