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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,454 and 1,070,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,454 and 1,070,396 is: 2,271,262.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,454 : 1,070,396 = 1,070,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,454/1,070,396 = 1,070,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,454x = 1,070,396 × 1,070,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,454x = 1,145,747,596,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,747,596,816/504,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271,262.78

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