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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,284 and 1,105,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,284 and 1,105,092 is: 2,402,649.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,284 : 1,105,092 = 1,105,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,284/1,105,092 = 1,105,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,284x = 1,105,092 × 1,105,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,284x = 1,221,228,328,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,228,328,464/508,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402,649.56

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