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Finding the Third Proportional to 509,562 and 1,041,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 509,562 and 1,041,234 is: 2,127,647.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,562 : 1,041,234 = 1,041,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,562/1,041,234 = 1,041,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,562x = 1,041,234 × 1,041,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,562x = 1,084,168,242,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,168,242,756/509,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127,647.36

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