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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,377.25 and 1,093,243.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,377.25 and 1,093,243.50 is: 2,355,606.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,377.25 : 1,093,243.50 = 1,093,243.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,377.25/1,093,243.50 = 1,093,243.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,377.25x = 1,093,243.50 × 1,093,243.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,377.25x = 1,195,181,350,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,181,350,292.25/507,377.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355,606.90

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