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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,047 and 1,136,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,047 and 1,136,382 is: 2,541,820.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,047 : 1,136,382 = 1,136,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,047/1,136,382 = 1,136,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,047x = 1,136,382 × 1,136,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,047x = 1,291,364,049,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,364,049,924/508,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541,820.05

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