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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,725 and 1,115,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,725 and 1,115,104 is: 2,449,075.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,725 : 1,115,104 = 1,115,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,725/1,115,104 = 1,115,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,725x = 1,115,104 × 1,115,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,725x = 1,243,456,930,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,456,930,816/507,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449,075.64

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