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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,948 and 1,088,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,948 and 1,088,628 is: 2,346,995.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,948 : 1,088,628 = 1,088,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,948/1,088,628 = 1,088,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,948x = 1,088,628 × 1,088,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,948x = 1,185,110,922,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,110,922,384/504,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346,995.97

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