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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,458 and 1,183,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,458 and 1,183,201 is: 2,764,226.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,458 : 1,183,201 = 1,183,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,458/1,183,201 = 1,183,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,458x = 1,183,201 × 1,183,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,458x = 1,399,964,606,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,964,606,401/506,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764,226.46

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