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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,747 and 1,104,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,747 and 1,104,974 is: 2,399,950.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,747 : 1,104,974 = 1,104,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,747/1,104,974 = 1,104,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,747x = 1,104,974 × 1,104,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,747x = 1,220,967,540,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,967,540,676/508,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399,950.35

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