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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,405 and 1,105,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,405 and 1,105,343 is: 2,403,169.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,405 : 1,105,343 = 1,105,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,405/1,105,343 = 1,105,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,405x = 1,105,343 × 1,105,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,405x = 1,221,783,147,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,783,147,649/508,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403,169.02

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