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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,419.50 and 1,115,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,419.50 and 1,115,277 is: 2,451,310.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,419.50 : 1,115,277 = 1,115,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,419.50/1,115,277 = 1,115,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,419.50x = 1,115,277 × 1,115,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,419.50x = 1,243,842,786,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,842,786,729/507,419.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451,310.58

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