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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,632 and 1,104,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,632 and 1,104,656 is: 2,399,111.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,632 : 1,104,656 = 1,104,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,632/1,104,656 = 1,104,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,632x = 1,104,656 × 1,104,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,632x = 1,220,264,878,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,264,878,336/508,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399,111.50

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