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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,936 and 1,088,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,936 and 1,088,604 is: 2,346,948.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,936 : 1,088,604 = 1,088,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,936/1,088,604 = 1,088,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,936x = 1,088,604 × 1,088,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,936x = 1,185,058,668,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,058,668,816/504,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346,948.26

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