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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,654 and 1,202,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,654 and 1,202,661 is: 2,849,171.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,654 : 1,202,661 = 1,202,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,654/1,202,661 = 1,202,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,654x = 1,202,661 × 1,202,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,654x = 1,446,393,480,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,393,480,921/507,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849,171.84

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