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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,593 and 1,083,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,593 and 1,083,915 is: 2,337,620.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,593 : 1,083,915 = 1,083,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,593/1,083,915 = 1,083,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,593x = 1,083,915 × 1,083,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,593x = 1,174,871,727,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,871,727,225/502,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337,620.55

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