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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,727 and 1,115,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,727 and 1,115,108 is: 2,449,083.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,727 : 1,115,108 = 1,115,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,727/1,115,108 = 1,115,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,727x = 1,115,108 × 1,115,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,727x = 1,243,465,851,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,465,851,664/507,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449,083.57

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