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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,708 and 1,115,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,708 and 1,115,067 is: 2,448,995.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,708 : 1,115,067 = 1,115,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,708/1,115,067 = 1,115,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,708x = 1,115,067 × 1,115,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,708x = 1,243,374,414,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,374,414,489/507,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448,995.12

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