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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,622 and 1,104,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,622 and 1,104,640 is: 2,399,089.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,622 : 1,104,640 = 1,104,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,622/1,104,640 = 1,104,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,622x = 1,104,640 × 1,104,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,622x = 1,220,229,529,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,229,529,600/508,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399,089.17

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