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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,737 and 1,106,048.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,737 and 1,106,048.25 is: 2,404,666.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,737 : 1,106,048.25 = 1,106,048.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,737/1,106,048.25 = 1,106,048.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,737x = 1,106,048.25 × 1,106,048.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,737x = 1,223,342,731,328.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,342,731,328.06/508,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404,666.32

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