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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,987 and 1,110,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,987 and 1,110,425 is: 2,427,313.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,987 : 1,110,425 = 1,110,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,987/1,110,425 = 1,110,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,987x = 1,110,425 × 1,110,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,987x = 1,233,043,680,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,043,680,625/507,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427,313.46

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