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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,056 and 702,222.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,056 and 702,222.75 is: 982,194.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,056 : 702,222.75 = 702,222.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,056/702,222.75 = 702,222.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,056x = 702,222.75 × 702,222.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,056x = 493,116,790,617.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,116,790,617.56/502,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,194.80

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