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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,248 and 1,084,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,248 and 1,084,848 is: 2,329,341.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,248 : 1,084,848 = 1,084,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,248/1,084,848 = 1,084,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,248x = 1,084,848 × 1,084,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,248x = 1,176,895,183,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,895,183,104/505,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329,341.60

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