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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,636 and 1,104,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,636 and 1,104,664 is: 2,399,127.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,636 : 1,104,664 = 1,104,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,636/1,104,664 = 1,104,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,636x = 1,104,664 × 1,104,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,636x = 1,220,282,552,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,282,552,896/508,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399,127.38

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