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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,398 and 1,115,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,398 and 1,115,236 is: 2,451,234.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,398 : 1,115,236 = 1,115,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,398/1,115,236 = 1,115,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,398x = 1,115,236 × 1,115,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,398x = 1,243,751,335,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,751,335,696/507,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451,234.21

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