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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,440 and 1,105,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,440 and 1,105,412 is: 2,403,303.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,440 : 1,105,412 = 1,105,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,440/1,105,412 = 1,105,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,440x = 1,105,412 × 1,105,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,440x = 1,221,935,689,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,935,689,744/508,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403,303.61

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