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Finding the Third Proportional to 501,732.25 and 715,228.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 501,732.25 and 715,228.25 is: 1,019,570.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,732.25 : 715,228.25 = 715,228.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,732.25/715,228.25 = 715,228.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,732.25x = 715,228.25 × 715,228.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,732.25x = 511,551,449,598.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,551,449,598.06/501,732.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019,570.60

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