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Finding the Third Proportional to 503,104 and 1,084,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 503,104 and 1,084,608 is: 2,338,233.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,104 : 1,084,608 = 1,084,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,104/1,084,608 = 1,084,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,104x = 1,084,608 × 1,084,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,104x = 1,176,374,513,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,374,513,664/503,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338,233.28

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