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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,088.50 and 764,893.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,088.50 and 764,893.50 is: 1,165,256.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,088.50 : 764,893.50 = 764,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,088.50/764,893.50 = 764,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,088.50x = 764,893.50 × 764,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,088.50x = 585,062,066,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,062,066,342.25/502,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,256.85

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