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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,383 and 1,107,186.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,383 and 1,107,186.75 is: 2,411,297.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,383 : 1,107,186.75 = 1,107,186.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,383/1,107,186.75 = 1,107,186.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,383x = 1,107,186.75 × 1,107,186.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,383x = 1,225,862,499,375.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,862,499,375.56/508,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411,297.19

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