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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,726 and 1,115,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,726 and 1,115,106 is: 2,449,079.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,726 : 1,115,106 = 1,115,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,726/1,115,106 = 1,115,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,726x = 1,115,106 × 1,115,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,726x = 1,243,461,391,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,461,391,236/507,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449,079.60

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