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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,979 and 1,113,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,979 and 1,113,102 is: 2,443,880.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,979 : 1,113,102 = 1,113,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,979/1,113,102 = 1,113,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,979x = 1,113,102 × 1,113,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,979x = 1,238,996,062,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,996,062,404/506,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443,880.44

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