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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,200.75 and 745,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,200.75 and 745,335 is: 1,093,119.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,200.75 : 745,335 = 745,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,200.75/745,335 = 745,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,200.75x = 745,335 × 745,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,200.75x = 555,524,262,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,524,262,225/508,200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093,119.72

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