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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,214.25 and 748,267.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,214.25 and 748,267.88 is: 1,101,710.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,214.25 : 748,267.88 = 748,267.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,214.25/748,267.88 = 748,267.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,214.25x = 748,267.88 × 748,267.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,214.25x = 559,904,812,757.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,904,812,757.02/508,214.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,710.18

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