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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,846 and 1,097,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,846 and 1,097,344 is: 2,375,798.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,846 : 1,097,344 = 1,097,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,846/1,097,344 = 1,097,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,846x = 1,097,344 × 1,097,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,846x = 1,204,163,854,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,163,854,336/506,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,798.28

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