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Finding the Third Proportional to 501,824.11 and 715,367.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 501,824.11 and 715,367.95 is: 1,019,782.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,824.11 : 715,367.95 = 715,367.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,824.11/715,367.95 = 715,367.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,824.11x = 715,367.95 × 715,367.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,824.11x = 511,751,308,358.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,751,308,358.25/501,824.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019,782.23

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