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Finding the Third Proportional to 501,207.75 and 776,962.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 501,207.75 and 776,962.13 is: 1,204,430.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,207.75 : 776,962.13 = 776,962.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,207.75/776,962.13 = 776,962.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,207.75x = 776,962.13 × 776,962.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,207.75x = 603,670,143,684.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,670,143,684.52/501,207.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,430.98

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