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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,650 and 1,084,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,650 and 1,084,026 is: 2,337,834.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,650 : 1,084,026 = 1,084,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,650/1,084,026 = 1,084,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,650x = 1,084,026 × 1,084,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,650x = 1,175,112,368,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,112,368,676/502,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337,834.22

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