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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,773 and 1,101,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,773 and 1,101,753 is: 2,395,272.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,773 : 1,101,753 = 1,101,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,773/1,101,753 = 1,101,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,773x = 1,101,753 × 1,101,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,773x = 1,213,859,673,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,859,673,009/506,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395,272.98

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