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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,764 and 1,084,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,764 and 1,084,260 is: 2,338,313.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,764 : 1,084,260 = 1,084,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,764/1,084,260 = 1,084,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,764x = 1,084,260 × 1,084,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,764x = 1,175,619,747,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,619,747,600/502,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338,313.30

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