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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,545.84 and 1,118,787.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,545.84 and 1,118,787.19 is: 2,461,301.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,545.84 : 1,118,787.19 = 1,118,787.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,545.84/1,118,787.19 = 1,118,787.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,545.84x = 1,118,787.19 × 1,118,787.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,545.84x = 1,251,684,770,914.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,684,770,914.16/508,545.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461,301.74

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