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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,705 and 1,115,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,705 and 1,115,041 is: 2,448,895.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,705 : 1,115,041 = 1,115,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,705/1,115,041 = 1,115,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,705x = 1,115,041 × 1,115,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,705x = 1,243,316,431,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,316,431,681/507,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448,895.39

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