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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,920 and 1,088,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,920 and 1,088,572 is: 2,346,884.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,920 : 1,088,572 = 1,088,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,920/1,088,572 = 1,088,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,920x = 1,088,572 × 1,088,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,920x = 1,184,988,999,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,988,999,184/504,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346,884.65

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