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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,704 and 1,107,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,704 and 1,107,712 is: 2,431,179.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,704 : 1,107,712 = 1,107,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,704/1,107,712 = 1,107,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,704x = 1,107,712 × 1,107,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,704x = 1,227,025,874,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,025,874,944/504,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431,179.22

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