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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,772 and 1,101,750.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,772 and 1,101,750.75 is: 2,395,267.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,772 : 1,101,750.75 = 1,101,750.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,772/1,101,750.75 = 1,101,750.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,772x = 1,101,750.75 × 1,101,750.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,772x = 1,213,854,715,125.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,854,715,125.56/506,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395,267.92

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