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Finding the Third Proportional to 509,226 and 1,116,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 509,226 and 1,116,382 is: 2,447,457.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,226 : 1,116,382 = 1,116,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,226/1,116,382 = 1,116,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,226x = 1,116,382 × 1,116,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,226x = 1,246,308,769,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,308,769,924/509,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447,457.06

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