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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,334 and 1,100,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,334 and 1,100,350 is: 2,381,839.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,334 : 1,100,350 = 1,100,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,334/1,100,350 = 1,100,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,334x = 1,100,350 × 1,100,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,334x = 1,210,770,122,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,770,122,500/508,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381,839.74

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