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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,697.88 and 1,115,025.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,697.88 and 1,115,025.75 is: 2,448,862.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,697.88 : 1,115,025.75 = 1,115,025.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,697.88/1,115,025.75 = 1,115,025.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,697.88x = 1,115,025.75 × 1,115,025.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,697.88x = 1,243,282,423,163.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,282,423,163.06/507,697.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448,862.77

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