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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,336 and 1,100,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,336 and 1,100,354 is: 2,381,847.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,336 : 1,100,354 = 1,100,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,336/1,100,354 = 1,100,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,336x = 1,100,354 × 1,100,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,336x = 1,210,778,925,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,778,925,316/508,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381,847.69

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