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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,573.13 and 1,087,927.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,573.13 and 1,087,927.88 is: 2,327,270.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,573.13 : 1,087,927.88 = 1,087,927.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,573.13/1,087,927.88 = 1,087,927.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,573.13x = 1,087,927.88 × 1,087,927.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,573.13x = 1,183,587,061,202.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,587,061,202.02/508,573.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327,270.17

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