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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,832 and 1,101,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,832 and 1,101,288 is: 2,392,972.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,832 : 1,101,288 = 1,101,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,832/1,101,288 = 1,101,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,832x = 1,101,288 × 1,101,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,832x = 1,212,835,258,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,835,258,944/506,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392,972.94

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