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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,441.50 and 1,105,355.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,441.50 and 1,105,355.25 is: 2,403,049.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,441.50 : 1,105,355.25 = 1,105,355.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,441.50/1,105,355.25 = 1,105,355.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,441.50x = 1,105,355.25 × 1,105,355.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,441.50x = 1,221,810,228,702.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,810,228,702.56/508,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403,049.77

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