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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,022.50 and 764,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,022.50 and 764,801 is: 1,165,128.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,022.50 : 764,801 = 764,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,022.50/764,801 = 764,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,022.50x = 764,801 × 764,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,022.50x = 584,920,569,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,920,569,601/502,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,128.20

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