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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,210.88 and 748,237.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,210.88 and 748,237.50 is: 1,101,628.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,210.88 : 748,237.50 = 748,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,210.88/748,237.50 = 748,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,210.88x = 748,237.50 × 748,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,210.88x = 559,859,356,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,859,356,406.25/508,210.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,628.05

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