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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,933 and 1,088,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,933 and 1,088,598 is: 2,346,936.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,933 : 1,088,598 = 1,088,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,933/1,088,598 = 1,088,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,933x = 1,088,598 × 1,088,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,933x = 1,185,045,605,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,045,605,604/504,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346,936.34

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