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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,638 and 1,100,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,638 and 1,100,164 is: 2,384,299.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,638 : 1,100,164 = 1,100,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,638/1,100,164 = 1,100,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,638x = 1,100,164 × 1,100,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,638x = 1,210,360,826,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,360,826,896/507,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384,299.10

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