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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,007.63 and 764,776.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,007.63 and 764,776.69 is: 1,165,088.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,007.63 : 764,776.69 = 764,776.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,007.63/764,776.69 = 764,776.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,007.63x = 764,776.69 × 764,776.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,007.63x = 584,883,381,743.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,883,381,743.47/502,007.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,088.64

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