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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,450 and 1,091,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,450 and 1,091,445 is: 2,347,526.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,450 : 1,091,445 = 1,091,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,450/1,091,445 = 1,091,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,450x = 1,091,445 × 1,091,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,450x = 1,191,252,188,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,252,188,025/507,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347,526.24

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