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Finding the Third Proportional to 503,703 and 1,088,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 503,703 and 1,088,598 is: 2,352,667.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,703 : 1,088,598 = 1,088,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,703/1,088,598 = 1,088,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,703x = 1,088,598 × 1,088,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,703x = 1,185,045,605,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,045,605,604/503,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352,667.36

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