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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,034.63 and 764,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,034.63 and 764,829 is: 1,165,185.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,034.63 : 764,829 = 764,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,034.63/764,829 = 764,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,034.63x = 764,829 × 764,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,034.63x = 584,963,399,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,963,399,241/502,034.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,185.37

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