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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,903 and 1,083,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,903 and 1,083,306 is: 2,310,582.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,903 : 1,083,306 = 1,083,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,903/1,083,306 = 1,083,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,903x = 1,083,306 × 1,083,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,903x = 1,173,551,889,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,551,889,636/507,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310,582.71

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