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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,908 and 1,084,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,908 and 1,084,548 is: 2,338,885.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,908 : 1,084,548 = 1,084,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,908/1,084,548 = 1,084,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,908x = 1,084,548 × 1,084,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,908x = 1,176,244,364,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,244,364,304/502,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338,885.77

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