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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,257.44 and 1,108,009.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,257.44 and 1,108,009.13 is: 2,420,238.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,257.44 : 1,108,009.13 = 1,108,009.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,257.44/1,108,009.13 = 1,108,009.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,257.44x = 1,108,009.13 × 1,108,009.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,257.44x = 1,227,684,221,083.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,684,221,083.27/507,257.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420,238.98

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