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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,999 and 1,101,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,999 and 1,101,586 is: 2,393,479.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,999 : 1,101,586 = 1,101,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,999/1,101,586 = 1,101,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,999x = 1,101,586 × 1,101,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,999x = 1,213,491,715,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,491,715,396/506,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393,479.50

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