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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,620 and 1,092,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,620 and 1,092,504 is: 2,374,686.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,620 : 1,092,504 = 1,092,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,620/1,092,504 = 1,092,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,620x = 1,092,504 × 1,092,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,620x = 1,193,564,990,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,564,990,016/502,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374,686.62

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