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Finding the Third Proportional to 500,443.50 and 775,550.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 500,443.50 and 775,550.75 is: 1,201,891.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,443.50 : 775,550.75 = 775,550.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,443.50/775,550.75 = 775,550.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,443.50x = 775,550.75 × 775,550.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,443.50x = 601,478,965,825.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,478,965,825.56/500,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,891.85

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