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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,736 and 1,104,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,736 and 1,104,950 is: 2,399,897.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,736 : 1,104,950 = 1,104,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,736/1,104,950 = 1,104,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,736x = 1,104,950 × 1,104,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,736x = 1,220,914,502,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,914,502,500/508,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399,897.99

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