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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,440.25 and 1,091,425.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,440.25 and 1,091,425.13 is: 2,347,485.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,440.25 : 1,091,425.13 = 1,091,425.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,440.25/1,091,425.13 = 1,091,425.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,440.25x = 1,091,425.13 × 1,091,425.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,440.25x = 1,191,208,803,481.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,208,803,481.27/507,440.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347,485.84

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