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Finding the Third Proportional to 500,694.75 and 768,538.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 500,694.75 and 768,538.13 is: 1,179,662.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,694.75 : 768,538.13 = 768,538.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,694.75/768,538.13 = 768,538.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,694.75x = 768,538.13 × 768,538.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,694.75x = 590,650,849,578.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,650,849,578.52/500,694.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,662.56

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