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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,942 and 1,105,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,942 and 1,105,580 is: 2,401,662.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,942 : 1,105,580 = 1,105,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,942/1,105,580 = 1,105,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,942x = 1,105,580 × 1,105,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,942x = 1,222,307,136,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,307,136,400/508,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401,662.93

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