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Finding the Third Proportional to 503,822 and 1,064,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 503,822 and 1,064,518 is: 2,249,204.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,822 : 1,064,518 = 1,064,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,822/1,064,518 = 1,064,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,822x = 1,064,518 × 1,064,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,822x = 1,133,198,572,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,198,572,324/503,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249,204.23

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