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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,384 and 1,105,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,384 and 1,105,312 is: 2,403,133.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,384 : 1,105,312 = 1,105,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,384/1,105,312 = 1,105,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,384x = 1,105,312 × 1,105,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,384x = 1,221,714,617,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,714,617,344/508,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403,133.49

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