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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,378.50 and 1,107,177.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,378.50 and 1,107,177.75 is: 2,411,279.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,378.50 : 1,107,177.75 = 1,107,177.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,378.50/1,107,177.75 = 1,107,177.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,378.50x = 1,107,177.75 × 1,107,177.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,378.50x = 1,225,842,570,095.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,842,570,095.06/508,378.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411,279.33

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