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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,023.50 and 764,802.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,023.50 and 764,802.50 is: 1,165,130.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,023.50 : 764,802.50 = 764,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,023.50/764,802.50 = 764,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,023.50x = 764,802.50 × 764,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,023.50x = 584,922,864,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,922,864,006.25/502,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,130.45

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