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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,291 and 1,079,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,291 and 1,079,937 is: 2,312,680.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,291 : 1,079,937 = 1,079,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,291/1,079,937 = 1,079,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,291x = 1,079,937 × 1,079,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,291x = 1,166,263,923,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,263,923,969/504,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312,680.42

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