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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,540 and 1,103,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,540 and 1,103,688 is: 2,414,332.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,540 : 1,103,688 = 1,103,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,540/1,103,688 = 1,103,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,540x = 1,103,688 × 1,103,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,540x = 1,218,127,201,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,127,201,344/504,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414,332.27

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