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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,730.78 and 1,115,101.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,730.78 and 1,115,101.69 is: 2,449,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,730.78 : 1,115,101.69 = 1,115,101.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,730.78/1,115,101.69 = 1,115,101.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,730.78x = 1,115,101.69 × 1,115,101.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,730.78x = 1,243,451,773,465.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,451,773,465.35/507,730.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449,037.60

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