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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,888 and 1,080,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,888 and 1,080,700 is: 2,313,211.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,888 : 1,080,700 = 1,080,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,888/1,080,700 = 1,080,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,888x = 1,080,700 × 1,080,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,888x = 1,167,912,490,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,912,490,000/504,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313,211.03

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