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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,890 and 1,118,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,890 and 1,118,907 is: 2,474,753.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,890 : 1,118,907 = 1,118,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,890/1,118,907 = 1,118,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,890x = 1,118,907 × 1,118,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,890x = 1,251,952,874,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,952,874,649/505,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474,753.16

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