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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,137 and 748,180.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,137 and 748,180.50 is: 1,101,620.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,137 : 748,180.50 = 748,180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,137/748,180.50 = 748,180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,137x = 748,180.50 × 748,180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,137x = 559,774,060,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,774,060,580.25/508,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,620.35

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