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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,910 and 1,088,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,910 and 1,088,552 is: 2,346,844.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,910 : 1,088,552 = 1,088,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,910/1,088,552 = 1,088,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,910x = 1,088,552 × 1,088,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,910x = 1,184,945,456,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,945,456,704/504,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346,844.90

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