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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,413 and 1,105,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,413 and 1,105,359 is: 2,403,200.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,413 : 1,105,359 = 1,105,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,413/1,105,359 = 1,105,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,413x = 1,105,359 × 1,105,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,413x = 1,221,818,518,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,818,518,881/508,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403,200.78

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