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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,004.50 and 764,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,004.50 and 764,772 is: 1,165,081.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,004.50 : 764,772 = 764,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,004.50/764,772 = 764,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,004.50x = 764,772 × 764,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,004.50x = 584,876,211,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,876,211,984/502,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,081.61

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