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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,902 and 1,083,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,902 and 1,083,304 is: 2,310,578.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,902 : 1,083,304 = 1,083,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,902/1,083,304 = 1,083,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,902x = 1,083,304 × 1,083,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,902x = 1,173,547,556,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,547,556,416/507,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310,578.73

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