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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,020 and 1,119,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,020 and 1,119,702 is: 2,467,880.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,020 : 1,119,702 = 1,119,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,020/1,119,702 = 1,119,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,020x = 1,119,702 × 1,119,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,020x = 1,253,732,568,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,732,568,804/508,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467,880.34

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