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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,317 and 1,092,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,317 and 1,092,686 is: 2,367,484.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,317 : 1,092,686 = 1,092,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,317/1,092,686 = 1,092,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,317x = 1,092,686 × 1,092,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,317x = 1,193,962,694,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,962,694,596/504,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367,484.53

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