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Finding the Third Proportional to 500,100 and 714,631.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 500,100 and 714,631.50 is: 1,021,192.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,100 : 714,631.50 = 714,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,100/714,631.50 = 714,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,100x = 714,631.50 × 714,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,100x = 510,698,180,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,698,180,792.25/500,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021,192.12

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