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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,804 and 1,085,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,804 and 1,085,592 is: 2,320,796.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,804 : 1,085,592 = 1,085,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,804/1,085,592 = 1,085,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,804x = 1,085,592 × 1,085,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,804x = 1,178,509,990,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,509,990,464/507,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320,796.98

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