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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,024 and 1,119,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,024 and 1,119,718 is: 2,467,931.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,024 : 1,119,718 = 1,119,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,024/1,119,718 = 1,119,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,024x = 1,119,718 × 1,119,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,024x = 1,253,768,399,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,768,399,524/508,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467,931.44

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