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Finding the Third Proportional to 500,834.50 and 751,107.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 500,834.50 and 751,107.50 is: 1,126,444.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,834.50 : 751,107.50 = 751,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,834.50/751,107.50 = 751,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,834.50x = 751,107.50 × 751,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,834.50x = 564,162,476,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,162,476,556.25/500,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,444.92

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