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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,651 and 1,115,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,651 and 1,115,706 is: 2,452,078.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,651 : 1,115,706 = 1,115,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,651/1,115,706 = 1,115,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,651x = 1,115,706 × 1,115,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,651x = 1,244,799,878,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,799,878,436/507,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452,078.06

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