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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,606 and 1,102,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,606 and 1,102,692 is: 2,395,420.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,606 : 1,102,692 = 1,102,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,606/1,102,692 = 1,102,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,606x = 1,102,692 × 1,102,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,606x = 1,215,929,646,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,929,646,864/507,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395,420.16

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