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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,973 and 1,085,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,973 and 1,085,928 is: 2,321,461.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,973 : 1,085,928 = 1,085,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,973/1,085,928 = 1,085,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,973x = 1,085,928 × 1,085,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,973x = 1,179,239,621,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,239,621,184/507,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321,461.22

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