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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,444 and 1,114,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,444 and 1,114,573 is: 2,443,283.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,444 : 1,114,573 = 1,114,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,444/1,114,573 = 1,114,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,444x = 1,114,573 × 1,114,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,444x = 1,242,272,972,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,272,972,329/508,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443,283.77

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