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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,546 and 1,102,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,546 and 1,102,536 is: 2,395,025.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,546 : 1,102,536 = 1,102,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,546/1,102,536 = 1,102,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,546x = 1,102,536 × 1,102,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,546x = 1,215,585,631,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,585,631,296/507,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395,025.54

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