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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,672 and 1,063,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,672 and 1,063,520 is: 2,250,124.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,672 : 1,063,520 = 1,063,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,672/1,063,520 = 1,063,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,672x = 1,063,520 × 1,063,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,672x = 1,131,074,790,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,074,790,400/502,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250,124.91

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