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Finding the Third Proportional to 500,028.75 and 794,330.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 500,028.75 and 794,330.25 is: 1,261,848.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,028.75 : 794,330.25 = 794,330.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,028.75/794,330.25 = 794,330.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,028.75x = 794,330.25 × 794,330.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,028.75x = 630,960,546,065.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,960,546,065.06/500,028.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261,848.54

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