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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,717 and 1,080,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,717 and 1,080,636 is: 2,300,049.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,717 : 1,080,636 = 1,080,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,717/1,080,636 = 1,080,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,717x = 1,080,636 × 1,080,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,717x = 1,167,774,164,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,774,164,496/507,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300,049.37

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