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Finding the Third Proportional to 501,427.13 and 776,746.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 501,427.13 and 776,746.13 is: 1,203,234.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,427.13 : 776,746.13 = 776,746.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,427.13/776,746.13 = 776,746.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,427.13x = 776,746.13 × 776,746.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,427.13x = 603,334,542,702.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,334,542,702.52/501,427.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,234.75

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