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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,611 and 1,083,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,611 and 1,083,954 is: 2,337,705.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,611 : 1,083,954 = 1,083,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,611/1,083,954 = 1,083,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,611x = 1,083,954 × 1,083,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,611x = 1,174,956,274,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,956,274,116/502,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337,705.05

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