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Finding the Third Proportional to 500,028.75 and 794,328.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 500,028.75 and 794,328.75 is: 1,261,843.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,028.75 : 794,328.75 = 794,328.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,028.75/794,328.75 = 794,328.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,028.75x = 794,328.75 × 794,328.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,028.75x = 630,958,163,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,958,163,076.56/500,028.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261,843.77

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