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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,984 and 1,088,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,984 and 1,088,688 is: 2,347,087.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,984 : 1,088,688 = 1,088,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,984/1,088,688 = 1,088,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,984x = 1,088,688 × 1,088,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,984x = 1,185,241,561,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,241,561,344/504,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347,087.36

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