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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,702 and 1,105,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,702 and 1,105,886 is: 2,404,126.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,702 : 1,105,886 = 1,105,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,702/1,105,886 = 1,105,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,702x = 1,105,886 × 1,105,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,702x = 1,222,983,844,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,983,844,996/508,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404,126.28

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