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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,555.38 and 1,128,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,555.38 and 1,128,591 is: 2,509,514.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,555.38 : 1,128,591 = 1,128,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,555.38/1,128,591 = 1,128,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,555.38x = 1,128,591 × 1,128,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,555.38x = 1,273,717,645,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,717,645,281/507,555.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509,514.64

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