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Finding the Third Proportional to 500,575 and 774,865.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 500,575 and 774,865.50 is: 1,199,453.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,575 : 774,865.50 = 774,865.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,575/774,865.50 = 774,865.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,575x = 774,865.50 × 774,865.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,575x = 600,416,543,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,416,543,090.25/500,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,453.71

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