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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,022 and 1,119,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,022 and 1,119,714 is: 2,467,923.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,022 : 1,119,714 = 1,119,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,022/1,119,714 = 1,119,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,022x = 1,119,714 × 1,119,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,022x = 1,253,759,441,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,759,441,796/508,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467,923.52

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