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Finding the Third Proportional to 501,624.75 and 757,785.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 501,624.75 and 757,785.75 is: 1,144,758.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,624.75 : 757,785.75 = 757,785.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,624.75/757,785.75 = 757,785.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,624.75x = 757,785.75 × 757,785.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,624.75x = 574,239,242,903.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,239,242,903.06/501,624.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,758.59

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