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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,559 and 1,128,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,559 and 1,128,599 is: 2,509,532.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,559 : 1,128,599 = 1,128,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,559/1,128,599 = 1,128,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,559x = 1,128,599 × 1,128,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,559x = 1,273,735,702,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,735,702,801/507,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509,532.30

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