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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,714.75 and 1,115,079.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,714.75 and 1,115,079.75 is: 2,449,018.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,714.75 : 1,115,079.75 = 1,115,079.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,714.75/1,115,079.75 = 1,115,079.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,714.75x = 1,115,079.75 × 1,115,079.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,714.75x = 1,243,402,848,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,402,848,860.06/507,714.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449,018.57

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