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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,932 and 1,115,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,932 and 1,115,548 is: 2,450,027.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,932 : 1,115,548 = 1,115,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,932/1,115,548 = 1,115,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,932x = 1,115,548 × 1,115,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,932x = 1,244,447,340,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,447,340,304/507,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450,027.45

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