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Finding the Third Proportional to 503,610 and 1,081,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 503,610 and 1,081,761 is: 2,323,637.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,610 : 1,081,761 = 1,081,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,610/1,081,761 = 1,081,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,610x = 1,081,761 × 1,081,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,610x = 1,170,206,861,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,206,861,121/503,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323,637.06

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