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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,516 and 1,102,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,516 and 1,102,485 is: 2,394,945.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,516 : 1,102,485 = 1,102,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,516/1,102,485 = 1,102,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,516x = 1,102,485 × 1,102,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,516x = 1,215,473,175,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,473,175,225/507,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394,945.53

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