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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,974 and 1,100,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,974 and 1,100,340 is: 2,397,644.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,974 : 1,100,340 = 1,100,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,974/1,100,340 = 1,100,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,974x = 1,100,340 × 1,100,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,974x = 1,210,748,115,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,748,115,600/504,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,644.46

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