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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,691.50 and 1,102,915.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,691.50 and 1,102,915.50 is: 2,395,987.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,691.50 : 1,102,915.50 = 1,102,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,691.50/1,102,915.50 = 1,102,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,691.50x = 1,102,915.50 × 1,102,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,691.50x = 1,216,422,600,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,422,600,140.25/507,691.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395,987.72

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