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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,740.75 and 1,091,239.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,740.75 and 1,091,239.88 is: 2,340,690.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,740.75 : 1,091,239.88 = 1,091,239.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,740.75/1,091,239.88 = 1,091,239.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,740.75x = 1,091,239.88 × 1,091,239.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,740.75x = 1,190,804,464,790.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,804,464,790.02/508,740.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340,690.15

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