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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,187 and 1,093,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,187 and 1,093,140 is: 2,370,063.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,187 : 1,093,140 = 1,093,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,187/1,093,140 = 1,093,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,187x = 1,093,140 × 1,093,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,187x = 1,194,955,059,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,955,059,600/504,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370,063.21

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