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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,938 and 1,084,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,938 and 1,084,284 is: 2,337,607.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,938 : 1,084,284 = 1,084,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,938/1,084,284 = 1,084,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,938x = 1,084,284 × 1,084,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,938x = 1,175,671,792,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,671,792,656/502,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337,607.80

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