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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,448 and 1,091,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,448 and 1,091,441 is: 2,347,518.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,448 : 1,091,441 = 1,091,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,448/1,091,441 = 1,091,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,448x = 1,091,441 × 1,091,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,448x = 1,191,243,456,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,243,456,481/507,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347,518.28

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