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Finding the Third Proportional to 509,247 and 1,120,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 509,247 and 1,120,185 is: 2,464,058.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,247 : 1,120,185 = 1,120,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,247/1,120,185 = 1,120,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,247x = 1,120,185 × 1,120,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,247x = 1,254,814,434,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,814,434,225/509,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464,058.57

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