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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,049.25 and 764,853.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,049.25 and 764,853.75 is: 1,165,226.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,049.25 : 764,853.75 = 764,853.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,049.25/764,853.75 = 764,853.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,049.25x = 764,853.75 × 764,853.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,049.25x = 585,001,258,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,001,258,889.06/502,049.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,226.84

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