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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,798 and 1,088,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,798 and 1,088,292 is: 2,346,244.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,798 : 1,088,292 = 1,088,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,798/1,088,292 = 1,088,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,798x = 1,088,292 × 1,088,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,798x = 1,184,379,477,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,379,477,264/504,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346,244.39

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