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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,060.50 and 702,229.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,060.50 and 702,229.50 is: 982,204.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,060.50 : 702,229.50 = 702,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,060.50/702,229.50 = 702,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,060.50x = 702,229.50 × 702,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,060.50x = 493,126,270,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,126,270,670.25/502,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,204.88

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