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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,929 and 1,104,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,929 and 1,104,871 is: 2,417,646.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,929 : 1,104,871 = 1,104,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,929/1,104,871 = 1,104,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,929x = 1,104,871 × 1,104,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,929x = 1,220,739,926,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,739,926,641/504,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417,646.69

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