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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,047.75 and 748,036.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,047.75 and 748,036.13 is: 1,101,388.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,047.75 : 748,036.13 = 748,036.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,047.75/748,036.13 = 748,036.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,047.75x = 748,036.13 × 748,036.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,047.75x = 559,558,044,305.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,558,044,305.02/508,047.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,388.69

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