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Finding the Third Proportional to 500,715 and 1,113,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 500,715 and 1,113,381 is: 2,475,694.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,715 : 1,113,381 = 1,113,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,715/1,113,381 = 1,113,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,715x = 1,113,381 × 1,113,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,715x = 1,239,617,251,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,617,251,161/500,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475,694.26

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