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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,845 and 1,097,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,845 and 1,097,799 is: 2,368,427.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,845 : 1,097,799 = 1,097,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,845/1,097,799 = 1,097,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,845x = 1,097,799 × 1,097,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,845x = 1,205,162,644,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,162,644,401/508,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368,427.80

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