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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,735 and 1,115,111.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,735 and 1,115,111.25 is: 2,449,059.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,735 : 1,115,111.25 = 1,115,111.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,735/1,115,111.25 = 1,115,111.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,735x = 1,115,111.25 × 1,115,111.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,735x = 1,243,473,099,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,473,099,876.56/507,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449,059.25

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