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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,027.88 and 764,819.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,027.88 and 764,819.72 is: 1,165,172.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,027.88 : 764,819.72 = 764,819.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,027.88/764,819.72 = 764,819.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,027.88x = 764,819.72 × 764,819.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,027.88x = 584,949,202,188.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,949,202,188.83/502,027.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,172.75

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