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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,665 and 1,093,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,665 and 1,093,965 is: 2,380,829.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,665 : 1,093,965 = 1,093,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,665/1,093,965 = 1,093,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,665x = 1,093,965 × 1,093,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,665x = 1,196,759,421,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,759,421,225/502,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380,829.02

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