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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,703 and 1,077,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,703 and 1,077,364 is: 2,308,944.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,703 : 1,077,364 = 1,077,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,703/1,077,364 = 1,077,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,703x = 1,077,364 × 1,077,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,703x = 1,160,713,188,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,713,188,496/502,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308,944.22

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