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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,756 and 1,101,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,756 and 1,101,719 is: 2,395,205.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,756 : 1,101,719 = 1,101,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,756/1,101,719 = 1,101,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,756x = 1,101,719 × 1,101,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,756x = 1,213,784,754,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,784,754,961/506,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395,205.49

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