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Finding the Third Proportional to 503,592 and 1,082,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 503,592 and 1,082,032 is: 2,324,884.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,592 : 1,082,032 = 1,082,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,592/1,082,032 = 1,082,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,592x = 1,082,032 × 1,082,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,592x = 1,170,793,249,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,793,249,024/503,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324,884.53

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