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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,800 and 1,084,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,800 and 1,084,278 is: 2,338,223.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,800 : 1,084,278 = 1,084,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,800/1,084,278 = 1,084,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,800x = 1,084,278 × 1,084,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,800x = 1,175,658,781,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,658,781,284/502,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338,223.51

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