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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,008 and 1,119,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,008 and 1,119,687 is: 2,467,872.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,008 : 1,119,687 = 1,119,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,008/1,119,687 = 1,119,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,008x = 1,119,687 × 1,119,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,008x = 1,253,698,977,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,698,977,969/508,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467,872.51

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