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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,737.25 and 1,115,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,737.25 and 1,115,118 is: 2,449,078.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,737.25 : 1,115,118 = 1,115,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,737.25/1,115,118 = 1,115,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,737.25x = 1,115,118 × 1,115,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,737.25x = 1,243,488,153,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,488,153,924/507,737.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449,078.05

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