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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,335 and 1,100,356.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,335 and 1,100,356.50 is: 2,381,863.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,335 : 1,100,356.50 = 1,100,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,335/1,100,356.50 = 1,100,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,335x = 1,100,356.50 × 1,100,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,335x = 1,210,784,427,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,784,427,092.25/508,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381,863.19

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