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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,178.25 and 1,104,927.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,178.25 and 1,104,927.75 is: 2,402,435.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,178.25 : 1,104,927.75 = 1,104,927.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,178.25/1,104,927.75 = 1,104,927.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,178.25x = 1,104,927.75 × 1,104,927.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,178.25x = 1,220,865,332,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,865,332,720.06/508,178.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402,435.23

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