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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,412 and 1,095,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,412 and 1,095,622 is: 2,361,052.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,412 : 1,095,622 = 1,095,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,412/1,095,622 = 1,095,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,412x = 1,095,622 × 1,095,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,412x = 1,200,387,566,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,387,566,884/508,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361,052.78

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