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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,487 and 1,104,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,487 and 1,104,451 is: 2,398,905.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,487 : 1,104,451 = 1,104,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,487/1,104,451 = 1,104,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,487x = 1,104,451 × 1,104,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,487x = 1,219,812,011,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,812,011,401/508,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398,905.01

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