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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,758 and 1,084,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,758 and 1,084,236 is: 2,338,237.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,758 : 1,084,236 = 1,084,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,758/1,084,236 = 1,084,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,758x = 1,084,236 × 1,084,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,758x = 1,175,567,703,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,567,703,696/502,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338,237.69

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