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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,599 and 1,104,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,599 and 1,104,597 is: 2,399,010.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,599 : 1,104,597 = 1,104,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,599/1,104,597 = 1,104,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,599x = 1,104,597 × 1,104,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,599x = 1,220,134,532,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,134,532,409/508,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399,010.88

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