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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,985 and 1,088,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,985 and 1,088,690 is: 2,347,091.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,985 : 1,088,690 = 1,088,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,985/1,088,690 = 1,088,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,985x = 1,088,690 × 1,088,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,985x = 1,185,245,916,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,245,916,100/504,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347,091.33

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