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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,403 and 1,105,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,403 and 1,105,339 is: 2,403,161.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,403 : 1,105,339 = 1,105,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,403/1,105,339 = 1,105,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,403x = 1,105,339 × 1,105,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,403x = 1,221,774,304,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,774,304,921/508,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403,161.08

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