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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,734 and 1,104,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,734 and 1,104,946 is: 2,399,890.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,734 : 1,104,946 = 1,104,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,734/1,104,946 = 1,104,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,734x = 1,104,946 × 1,104,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,734x = 1,220,905,662,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,905,662,916/508,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399,890.05

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