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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,713.06 and 1,115,076.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,713.06 and 1,115,076.38 is: 2,449,011.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,713.06 : 1,115,076.38 = 1,115,076.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,713.06/1,115,076.38 = 1,115,076.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,713.06x = 1,115,076.38 × 1,115,076.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,713.06x = 1,243,395,322,083.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,395,322,083.14/507,713.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449,011.88

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