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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,170 and 1,070,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,170 and 1,070,925 is: 2,261,333.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,170 : 1,070,925 = 1,070,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,170/1,070,925 = 1,070,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,170x = 1,070,925 × 1,070,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,170x = 1,146,880,355,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,880,355,625/507,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261,333.19

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