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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,994 and 1,101,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,994 and 1,101,570 is: 2,393,433.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,994 : 1,101,570 = 1,101,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,994/1,101,570 = 1,101,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,994x = 1,101,570 × 1,101,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,994x = 1,213,456,464,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,456,464,900/506,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393,433.58

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