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Finding the Third Proportional to 500,717 and 1,113,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 500,717 and 1,113,385 is: 2,475,702.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,717 : 1,113,385 = 1,113,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,717/1,113,385 = 1,113,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,717x = 1,113,385 × 1,113,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,717x = 1,239,626,158,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,626,158,225/500,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475,702.16

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