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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,026 and 1,102,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,026 and 1,102,288 is: 2,396,403.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,026 : 1,102,288 = 1,102,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,026/1,102,288 = 1,102,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,026x = 1,102,288 × 1,102,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,026x = 1,215,038,834,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,038,834,944/507,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396,403.41

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