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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,549 and 1,080,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,549 and 1,080,902 is: 2,306,487.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,549 : 1,080,902 = 1,080,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,549/1,080,902 = 1,080,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,549x = 1,080,902 × 1,080,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,549x = 1,168,349,133,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,349,133,604/506,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306,487.89

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