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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,870.56 and 1,136,053.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,870.56 and 1,136,053.13 is: 2,541,231.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,870.56 : 1,136,053.13 = 1,136,053.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,870.56/1,136,053.13 = 1,136,053.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,870.56x = 1,136,053.13 × 1,136,053.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,870.56x = 1,290,616,702,822.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,616,702,822.27/507,870.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541,231.56

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