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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,944 and 1,115,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,944 and 1,115,572 is: 2,450,074.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,944 : 1,115,572 = 1,115,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,944/1,115,572 = 1,115,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,944x = 1,115,572 × 1,115,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,944x = 1,244,500,887,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,500,887,184/507,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450,074.98

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