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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,240 and 1,199,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,240 and 1,199,566 is: 2,836,839.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,240 : 1,199,566 = 1,199,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,240/1,199,566 = 1,199,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,240x = 1,199,566 × 1,199,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,240x = 1,438,958,588,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,958,588,356/507,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836,839.74

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