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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,698 and 1,104,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,698 and 1,104,876 is: 2,399,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,698 : 1,104,876 = 1,104,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,698/1,104,876 = 1,104,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,698x = 1,104,876 × 1,104,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,698x = 1,220,750,975,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,750,975,376/508,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399,755.80

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