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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,448 and 1,183,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,448 and 1,183,176 is: 2,764,164.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,448 : 1,183,176 = 1,183,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,448/1,183,176 = 1,183,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,448x = 1,183,176 × 1,183,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,448x = 1,399,905,446,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,905,446,976/506,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764,164.23

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