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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,794 and 1,088,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,794 and 1,088,284 is: 2,346,228.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,794 : 1,088,284 = 1,088,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,794/1,088,284 = 1,088,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,794x = 1,088,284 × 1,088,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,794x = 1,184,362,064,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,362,064,656/504,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346,228.49

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