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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,951 and 1,084,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,951 and 1,084,309 is: 2,337,655.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,951 : 1,084,309 = 1,084,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,951/1,084,309 = 1,084,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,951x = 1,084,309 × 1,084,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,951x = 1,175,726,007,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,726,007,481/502,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337,655.17

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