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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,912.75 and 1,198,928.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,912.75 and 1,198,928.25 is: 2,830,070.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,912.75 : 1,198,928.25 = 1,198,928.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,912.75/1,198,928.25 = 1,198,928.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,912.75x = 1,198,928.25 × 1,198,928.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,912.75x = 1,437,428,948,648.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,428,948,648.06/507,912.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830,070.61

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