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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,276 and 1,105,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,276 and 1,105,084 is: 2,402,652.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,276 : 1,105,084 = 1,105,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,276/1,105,084 = 1,105,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,276x = 1,105,084 × 1,105,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,276x = 1,221,210,647,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,210,647,056/508,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402,652.59

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