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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,063.50 and 1,115,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,063.50 and 1,115,767 is: 2,450,355.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,063.50 : 1,115,767 = 1,115,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,063.50/1,115,767 = 1,115,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,063.50x = 1,115,767 × 1,115,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,063.50x = 1,244,935,998,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,935,998,289/508,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450,355.12

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