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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,051 and 1,136,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,051 and 1,136,390 is: 2,541,835.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,051 : 1,136,390 = 1,136,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,051/1,136,390 = 1,136,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,051x = 1,136,390 × 1,136,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,051x = 1,291,382,232,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,382,232,100/508,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541,835.82

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