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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,653 and 1,096,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,653 and 1,096,035 is: 2,361,713.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,653 : 1,096,035 = 1,096,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,653/1,096,035 = 1,096,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,653x = 1,096,035 × 1,096,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,653x = 1,201,292,721,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,292,721,225/508,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361,713.63

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