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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,756 and 1,084,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,756 and 1,084,232 is: 2,338,229.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,756 : 1,084,232 = 1,084,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,756/1,084,232 = 1,084,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,756x = 1,084,232 × 1,084,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,756x = 1,175,559,029,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,559,029,824/502,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338,229.74

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