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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,713 and 1,080,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,713 and 1,080,628 is: 2,300,033.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,713 : 1,080,628 = 1,080,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,713/1,080,628 = 1,080,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,713x = 1,080,628 × 1,080,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,713x = 1,167,756,874,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,756,874,384/507,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300,033.43

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