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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,348.50 and 753,613.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,348.50 and 753,613.88 is: 1,130,557.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,348.50 : 753,613.88 = 753,613.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,348.50/753,613.88 = 753,613.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,348.50x = 753,613.88 × 753,613.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,348.50x = 567,933,872,592.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,933,872,592.52/502,348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130,557.52

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