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Finding the Third Proportional to 500,487 and 755,050.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 500,487 and 755,050.50 is: 1,139,093.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,487 : 755,050.50 = 755,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,487/755,050.50 = 755,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,487x = 755,050.50 × 755,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,487x = 570,101,257,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,101,257,550.25/500,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139,093.04

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