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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,187 and 1,072,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,187 and 1,072,750 is: 2,264,506.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,187 : 1,072,750 = 1,072,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,187/1,072,750 = 1,072,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,187x = 1,072,750 × 1,072,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,187x = 1,150,792,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,792,562,500/508,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264,506.10

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