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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,450.75 and 1,056,883.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,450.75 and 1,056,883.13 is: 2,201,202.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,450.75 : 1,056,883.13 = 1,056,883.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,450.75/1,056,883.13 = 1,056,883.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,450.75x = 1,056,883.13 × 1,056,883.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,450.75x = 1,117,001,939,909.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,001,939,909.77/507,450.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201,202.66

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