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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,896 and 1,080,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,896 and 1,080,732 is: 2,313,311.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,896 : 1,080,732 = 1,080,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,896/1,080,732 = 1,080,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,896x = 1,080,732 × 1,080,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,896x = 1,167,981,655,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,981,655,824/504,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313,311.37

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