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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,021.50 and 764,799.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,021.50 and 764,799.50 is: 1,165,125.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,021.50 : 764,799.50 = 764,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,021.50/764,799.50 = 764,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,021.50x = 764,799.50 × 764,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,021.50x = 584,918,275,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,918,275,200.25/502,021.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,125.95

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