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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,702.38 and 1,115,056.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,702.38 and 1,115,056.13 is: 2,448,974.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,702.38 : 1,115,056.13 = 1,115,056.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,702.38/1,115,056.13 = 1,115,056.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,702.38x = 1,115,056.13 × 1,115,056.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,702.38x = 1,243,350,161,900.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,350,161,900.02/507,702.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448,974.48

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