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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,221.75 and 757,860.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,221.75 and 757,860.75 is: 1,143,624.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,221.75 : 757,860.75 = 757,860.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,221.75/757,860.75 = 757,860.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,221.75x = 757,860.75 × 757,860.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,221.75x = 574,352,916,390.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,352,916,390.56/502,221.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,624.14

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