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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,248 and 1,113,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,248 and 1,113,552 is: 2,449,388.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,248 : 1,113,552 = 1,113,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,248/1,113,552 = 1,113,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,248x = 1,113,552 × 1,113,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,248x = 1,239,998,056,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,998,056,704/506,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449,388.55

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