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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,730.78 and 1,081,253.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,730.78 and 1,081,253.81 is: 2,302,617.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,730.78 : 1,081,253.81 = 1,081,253.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,730.78/1,081,253.81 = 1,081,253.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,730.78x = 1,081,253.81 × 1,081,253.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,730.78x = 1,169,109,807,045.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,109,807,045.79/507,730.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302,617.55

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