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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,874 and 1,080,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,874 and 1,080,684 is: 2,313,206.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,874 : 1,080,684 = 1,080,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,874/1,080,684 = 1,080,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,874x = 1,080,684 × 1,080,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,874x = 1,167,877,907,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,877,907,856/504,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313,206.68

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