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Finding the Third Proportional to 500,028.75 and 794,332.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 500,028.75 and 794,332.69 is: 1,261,856.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,028.75 : 794,332.69 = 794,332.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,028.75/794,332.69 = 794,332.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,028.75x = 794,332.69 × 794,332.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,028.75x = 630,964,418,430.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,964,418,430.97/500,028.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261,856.28

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