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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,750 and 1,091,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,750 and 1,091,259 is: 2,340,729.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,750 : 1,091,259 = 1,091,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,750/1,091,259 = 1,091,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,750x = 1,091,259 × 1,091,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,750x = 1,190,846,205,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,846,205,081/508,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340,729.64

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