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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,363.88 and 1,095,519.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,363.88 and 1,095,519.38 is: 2,360,833.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,363.88 : 1,095,519.38 = 1,095,519.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,363.88/1,095,519.38 = 1,095,519.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,363.88x = 1,095,519.38 × 1,095,519.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,363.88x = 1,200,162,701,000.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,162,701,000.39/508,363.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360,833.96

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