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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,244 and 1,082,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,244 and 1,082,224 is: 2,304,422.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,244 : 1,082,224 = 1,082,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,244/1,082,224 = 1,082,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,244x = 1,082,224 × 1,082,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,244x = 1,171,208,786,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,208,786,176/508,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304,422.26

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