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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,865 and 1,097,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,865 and 1,097,379 is: 2,375,860.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,865 : 1,097,379 = 1,097,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,865/1,097,379 = 1,097,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,865x = 1,097,379 × 1,097,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,865x = 1,204,240,669,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,240,669,641/506,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,860.77

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