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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,964 and 1,085,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,964 and 1,085,910 is: 2,321,425.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,964 : 1,085,910 = 1,085,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,964/1,085,910 = 1,085,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,964x = 1,085,910 × 1,085,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,964x = 1,179,200,528,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,200,528,100/507,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321,425.39

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