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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,911 and 1,088,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,911 and 1,088,554 is: 2,346,848.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,911 : 1,088,554 = 1,088,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,911/1,088,554 = 1,088,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,911x = 1,088,554 × 1,088,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,911x = 1,184,949,810,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,949,810,916/504,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346,848.87

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