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Finding the Third Proportional to 501,204.94 and 724,154.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 501,204.94 and 724,154.63 is: 1,046,278.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,204.94 : 724,154.63 = 724,154.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,204.94/724,154.63 = 724,154.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,204.94x = 724,154.63 × 724,154.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,204.94x = 524,399,920,908.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,399,920,908.89/501,204.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046,278.44

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