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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,899.25 and 1,057,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,899.25 and 1,057,833 is: 2,203,213.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,899.25 : 1,057,833 = 1,057,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,899.25/1,057,833 = 1,057,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,899.25x = 1,057,833 × 1,057,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,899.25x = 1,119,010,655,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,010,655,889/507,899.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203,213.84

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