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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,598 and 1,083,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,598 and 1,083,925 is: 2,337,640.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,598 : 1,083,925 = 1,083,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,598/1,083,925 = 1,083,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,598x = 1,083,925 × 1,083,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,598x = 1,174,893,405,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,893,405,625/502,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337,640.43

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