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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,750 and 1,104,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,750 and 1,104,976 is: 2,399,944.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,750 : 1,104,976 = 1,104,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,750/1,104,976 = 1,104,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,750x = 1,104,976 × 1,104,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,750x = 1,220,971,960,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,971,960,576/508,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399,944.89

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