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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,624 and 1,104,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,624 and 1,104,644 is: 2,399,097.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,624 : 1,104,644 = 1,104,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,624/1,104,644 = 1,104,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,624x = 1,104,644 × 1,104,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,624x = 1,220,238,366,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,238,366,736/508,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399,097.11

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