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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,902 and 1,084,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,902 and 1,084,536 is: 2,338,861.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,902 : 1,084,536 = 1,084,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,902/1,084,536 = 1,084,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,902x = 1,084,536 × 1,084,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,902x = 1,176,218,335,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,218,335,296/502,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338,861.92

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