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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,936 and 1,104,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,936 and 1,104,888 is: 2,417,687.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,936 : 1,104,888 = 1,104,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,936/1,104,888 = 1,104,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,936x = 1,104,888 × 1,104,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,936x = 1,220,777,492,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,777,492,544/504,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417,687.57

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