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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,904 and 1,088,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,904 and 1,088,540 is: 2,346,821.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,904 : 1,088,540 = 1,088,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,904/1,088,540 = 1,088,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,904x = 1,088,540 × 1,088,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,904x = 1,184,919,331,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,919,331,600/504,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346,821.04

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