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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,802 and 1,084,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,802 and 1,084,318 is: 2,338,386.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,802 : 1,084,318 = 1,084,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,802/1,084,318 = 1,084,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,802x = 1,084,318 × 1,084,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,802x = 1,175,745,525,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,745,525,124/502,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338,386.73

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