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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,030.50 and 764,821.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,030.50 and 764,821.50 is: 1,165,172.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,030.50 : 764,821.50 = 764,821.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,030.50/764,821.50 = 764,821.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,030.50x = 764,821.50 × 764,821.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,030.50x = 584,951,926,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,951,926,862.25/502,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,172.09

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