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Finding the Third Proportional to 500,127 and 1,095,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 500,127 and 1,095,115 is: 2,397,944.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,127 : 1,095,115 = 1,095,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,127/1,095,115 = 1,095,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,127x = 1,095,115 × 1,095,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,127x = 1,199,276,863,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,276,863,225/500,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,944.65

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