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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,325 and 1,100,335.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,325 and 1,100,335.50 is: 2,381,819.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,325 : 1,100,335.50 = 1,100,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,325/1,100,335.50 = 1,100,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,325x = 1,100,335.50 × 1,100,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,325x = 1,210,738,212,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,738,212,560.25/508,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381,819.14

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