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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,732 and 1,104,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,732 and 1,104,944 is: 2,399,890.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,732 : 1,104,944 = 1,104,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,732/1,104,944 = 1,104,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,732x = 1,104,944 × 1,104,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,732x = 1,220,901,243,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,901,243,136/508,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399,890.79

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