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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,021 and 1,119,711.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,021 and 1,119,711.50 is: 2,467,917.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,021 : 1,119,711.50 = 1,119,711.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,021/1,119,711.50 = 1,119,711.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,021x = 1,119,711.50 × 1,119,711.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,021x = 1,253,753,843,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,753,843,232.25/508,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467,917.36

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