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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,512 and 1,096,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,512 and 1,096,992 is: 2,366,495.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,512 : 1,096,992 = 1,096,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,512/1,096,992 = 1,096,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,512x = 1,096,992 × 1,096,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,512x = 1,203,391,448,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,391,448,064/508,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366,495.67

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