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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,420 and 1,115,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,420 and 1,115,280 is: 2,451,321.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,420 : 1,115,280 = 1,115,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,420/1,115,280 = 1,115,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,420x = 1,115,280 × 1,115,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,420x = 1,243,849,478,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,849,478,400/507,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451,321.35

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