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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,738.38 and 1,103,007.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,738.38 and 1,103,007.38 is: 2,396,165.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,738.38 : 1,103,007.38 = 1,103,007.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,738.38/1,103,007.38 = 1,103,007.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,738.38x = 1,103,007.38 × 1,103,007.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,738.38x = 1,216,625,269,304.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,625,269,304.39/507,738.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396,165.68

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