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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,013.25 and 764,781.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,013.25 and 764,781.75 is: 1,165,091.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,013.25 : 764,781.75 = 764,781.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,013.25/764,781.75 = 764,781.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,013.25x = 764,781.75 × 764,781.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,013.25x = 584,891,125,133.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,891,125,133.06/502,013.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,091.01

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