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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,248 and 1,104,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,248 and 1,104,030 is: 2,398,203.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,248 : 1,104,030 = 1,104,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,248/1,104,030 = 1,104,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,248x = 1,104,030 × 1,104,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,248x = 1,218,882,240,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,882,240,900/508,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398,203.71

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