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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,986.25 and 1,110,424.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,986.25 and 1,110,424.50 is: 2,427,314.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,986.25 : 1,110,424.50 = 1,110,424.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,986.25/1,110,424.50 = 1,110,424.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,986.25x = 1,110,424.50 × 1,110,424.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,986.25x = 1,233,042,570,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,042,570,200.25/507,986.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427,314.85

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