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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,497 and 1,088,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,497 and 1,088,638 is: 2,349,137.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,497 : 1,088,638 = 1,088,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,497/1,088,638 = 1,088,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,497x = 1,088,638 × 1,088,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,497x = 1,185,132,695,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,132,695,044/504,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349,137.25

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