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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,024.50 and 764,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,024.50 and 764,809 is: 1,165,147.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,024.50 : 764,809 = 764,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,024.50/764,809 = 764,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,024.50x = 764,809 × 764,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,024.50x = 584,932,806,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,932,806,481/502,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,147.93

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