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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,260 and 1,105,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,260 and 1,105,053 is: 2,402,593.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,260 : 1,105,053 = 1,105,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,260/1,105,053 = 1,105,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,260x = 1,105,053 × 1,105,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,260x = 1,221,142,132,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,142,132,809/508,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402,593.42

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