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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,053 and 1,136,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,053 and 1,136,394 is: 2,541,843.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,053 : 1,136,394 = 1,136,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,053/1,136,394 = 1,136,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,053x = 1,136,394 × 1,136,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,053x = 1,291,391,323,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,391,323,236/508,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541,843.71

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