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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,172 and 1,070,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,172 and 1,070,929 is: 2,261,341.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,172 : 1,070,929 = 1,070,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,172/1,070,929 = 1,070,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,172x = 1,070,929 × 1,070,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,172x = 1,146,888,923,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,888,923,041/507,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261,341.17

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