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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,934 and 1,115,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,934 and 1,115,552 is: 2,450,035.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,934 : 1,115,552 = 1,115,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,934/1,115,552 = 1,115,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,934x = 1,115,552 × 1,115,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,934x = 1,244,456,264,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,456,264,704/507,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450,035.37

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