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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,940 and 1,115,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,940 and 1,115,564 is: 2,450,059.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,940 : 1,115,564 = 1,115,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,940/1,115,564 = 1,115,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,940x = 1,115,564 × 1,115,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,940x = 1,244,483,038,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,483,038,096/507,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450,059.14

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