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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,317.75 and 1,100,322.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,317.75 and 1,100,322.56 is: 2,381,797.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,317.75 : 1,100,322.56 = 1,100,322.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,317.75/1,100,322.56 = 1,100,322.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,317.75x = 1,100,322.56 × 1,100,322.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,317.75x = 1,210,709,741,546.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,709,741,546.57/508,317.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381,797.10

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