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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,704 and 1,105,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,704 and 1,105,890 is: 2,404,134.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,704 : 1,105,890 = 1,105,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,704/1,105,890 = 1,105,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,704x = 1,105,890 × 1,105,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,704x = 1,222,992,692,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,992,692,100/508,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404,134.22

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