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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,868 and 1,097,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,868 and 1,097,385 is: 2,375,872.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,868 : 1,097,385 = 1,097,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,868/1,097,385 = 1,097,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,868x = 1,097,385 × 1,097,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,868x = 1,204,253,838,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,253,838,225/506,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,872.69

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