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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,255.50 and 745,408.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,255.50 and 745,408.25 is: 1,093,216.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,255.50 : 745,408.25 = 745,408.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,255.50/745,408.25 = 745,408.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,255.50x = 745,408.25 × 745,408.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,255.50x = 555,633,459,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,633,459,168.06/508,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093,216.82

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