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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,013.25 and 764,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,013.25 and 764,784 is: 1,165,097.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,013.25 : 764,784 = 764,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,013.25/764,784 = 764,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,013.25x = 764,784 × 764,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,013.25x = 584,894,566,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,894,566,656/502,013.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,097.87

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