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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,477.50 and 1,128,471.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,477.50 and 1,128,471.75 is: 2,504,434.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,477.50 : 1,128,471.75 = 1,128,471.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,477.50/1,128,471.75 = 1,128,471.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,477.50x = 1,128,471.75 × 1,128,471.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,477.50x = 1,273,448,490,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,448,490,548.06/508,477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504,434.30

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