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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,594 and 1,083,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,594 and 1,083,917 is: 2,337,624.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,594 : 1,083,917 = 1,083,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,594/1,083,917 = 1,083,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,594x = 1,083,917 × 1,083,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,594x = 1,174,876,062,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,876,062,889/502,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337,624.53

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