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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,101.61 and 1,104,776.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,101.61 and 1,104,776.72 is: 2,402,140.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,101.61 : 1,104,776.72 = 1,104,776.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,101.61/1,104,776.72 = 1,104,776.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,101.61x = 1,104,776.72 × 1,104,776.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,101.61x = 1,220,531,598,292.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,531,598,292.02/508,101.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402,140.78

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