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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,901 and 1,080,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,901 and 1,080,724 is: 2,313,254.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,901 : 1,080,724 = 1,080,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,901/1,080,724 = 1,080,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,901x = 1,080,724 × 1,080,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,901x = 1,167,964,364,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,964,364,176/504,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313,254.21

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