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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,185 and 1,104,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,185 and 1,104,939 is: 2,402,452.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,185 : 1,104,939 = 1,104,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,185/1,104,939 = 1,104,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,185x = 1,104,939 × 1,104,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,185x = 1,220,890,193,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,890,193,721/508,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402,452.24

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