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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,319.30 and 1,100,324.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,319.30 and 1,100,324.25 is: 2,381,797.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,319.30 : 1,100,324.25 = 1,100,324.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,319.30/1,100,324.25 = 1,100,324.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,319.30x = 1,100,324.25 × 1,100,324.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,319.30x = 1,210,713,455,138.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,713,455,138.06/508,319.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381,797.16

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