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Finding the Third Proportional to 500,561.37 and 774,845.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 500,561.37 and 774,845.13 is: 1,199,423.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,561.37 : 774,845.13 = 774,845.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,561.37/774,845.13 = 774,845.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,561.37x = 774,845.13 × 774,845.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,561.37x = 600,384,975,303.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,384,975,303.17/500,561.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,423.31

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