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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,648 and 1,202,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,648 and 1,202,646 is: 2,849,134.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,648 : 1,202,646 = 1,202,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,648/1,202,646 = 1,202,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,648x = 1,202,646 × 1,202,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,648x = 1,446,357,401,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,357,401,316/507,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849,134.44

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