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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,387.50 and 1,107,195.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,387.50 and 1,107,195.75 is: 2,411,315.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,387.50 : 1,107,195.75 = 1,107,195.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,387.50/1,107,195.75 = 1,107,195.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,387.50x = 1,107,195.75 × 1,107,195.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,387.50x = 1,225,882,428,818.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,882,428,818.06/508,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411,315.05

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