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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,709.69 and 1,115,068.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,709.69 and 1,115,068.78 is: 2,448,994.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,709.69 : 1,115,068.78 = 1,115,068.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,709.69/1,115,068.78 = 1,115,068.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,709.69x = 1,115,068.78 × 1,115,068.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,709.69x = 1,243,378,386,918.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,378,386,918.36/507,709.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448,994.80

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