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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,913.03 and 1,057,862.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,913.03 and 1,057,862.53 is: 2,203,277.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,913.03 : 1,057,862.53 = 1,057,862.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,913.03/1,057,862.53 = 1,057,862.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,913.03x = 1,057,862.53 × 1,057,862.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,913.03x = 1,119,073,135,022.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,073,135,022.66/507,913.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203,277.07

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