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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,096.50 and 702,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,096.50 and 702,276 is: 982,264.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,096.50 : 702,276 = 702,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,096.50/702,276 = 702,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,096.50x = 702,276 × 702,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,096.50x = 493,191,580,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,191,580,176/502,096.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,264.53

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