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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,425 and 1,115,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,425 and 1,115,290 is: 2,451,341.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,425 : 1,115,290 = 1,115,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,425/1,115,290 = 1,115,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,425x = 1,115,290 × 1,115,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,425x = 1,243,871,784,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,871,784,100/507,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451,341.15

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