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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,908 and 1,088,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,908 and 1,088,548 is: 2,346,836.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,908 : 1,088,548 = 1,088,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,908/1,088,548 = 1,088,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,908x = 1,088,548 × 1,088,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,908x = 1,184,936,748,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,936,748,304/504,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346,836.95

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