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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,102.03 and 748,117.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,102.03 and 748,117.69 is: 1,101,511.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,102.03 : 748,117.69 = 748,117.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,102.03/748,117.69 = 748,117.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,102.03x = 748,117.69 × 748,117.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,102.03x = 559,680,074,350.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,680,074,350.35/508,102.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,511.19

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