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Finding the Third Proportional to 500,029.88 and 794,326.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 500,029.88 and 794,326.50 is: 1,261,833.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,029.88 : 794,326.50 = 794,326.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,029.88/794,326.50 = 794,326.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,029.88x = 794,326.50 × 794,326.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,029.88x = 630,954,588,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,954,588,602.25/500,029.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261,833.78

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