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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,928 and 1,088,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,928 and 1,088,588 is: 2,346,916.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,928 : 1,088,588 = 1,088,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,928/1,088,588 = 1,088,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,928x = 1,088,588 × 1,088,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,928x = 1,185,023,833,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,023,833,744/504,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346,916.46

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