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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,792 and 1,088,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,792 and 1,088,280 is: 2,346,220.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,792 : 1,088,280 = 1,088,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,792/1,088,280 = 1,088,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,792x = 1,088,280 × 1,088,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,792x = 1,184,353,358,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,353,358,400/504,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346,220.54

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