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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,502.25 and 1,128,521.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,502.25 and 1,128,521.25 is: 2,504,532.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,502.25 : 1,128,521.25 = 1,128,521.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,502.25/1,128,521.25 = 1,128,521.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,502.25x = 1,128,521.25 × 1,128,521.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,502.25x = 1,273,560,211,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,560,211,701.56/508,502.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504,532.11

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