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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,008 and 1,105,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,008 and 1,105,038 is: 2,417,999.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,008 : 1,105,038 = 1,105,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,008/1,105,038 = 1,105,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,008x = 1,105,038 × 1,105,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,008x = 1,221,108,981,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,108,981,444/505,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417,999.28

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