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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,203 and 754,449.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,203 and 754,449.50 is: 1,133,394.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,203 : 754,449.50 = 754,449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,203/754,449.50 = 754,449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,203x = 754,449.50 × 754,449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,203x = 569,194,048,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,194,048,050.25/502,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133,394.36

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