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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,867 and 1,097,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,867 and 1,097,383 is: 2,375,868.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,867 : 1,097,383 = 1,097,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,867/1,097,383 = 1,097,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,867x = 1,097,383 × 1,097,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,867x = 1,204,249,448,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,249,448,689/506,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,868.72

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