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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,209 and 1,104,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,209 and 1,104,987 is: 2,402,547.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,209 : 1,104,987 = 1,104,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,209/1,104,987 = 1,104,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,209x = 1,104,987 × 1,104,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,209x = 1,220,996,270,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,996,270,169/508,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402,547.52

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