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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,048 and 1,101,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,048 and 1,101,680 is: 2,393,656.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,048 : 1,101,680 = 1,101,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,048/1,101,680 = 1,101,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,048x = 1,101,680 × 1,101,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,048x = 1,213,698,822,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,698,822,400/507,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393,656.66

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