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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,383.50 and 748,384.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,383.50 and 748,384.75 is: 1,114,845.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,383.50 : 748,384.75 = 748,384.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,383.50/748,384.75 = 748,384.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,383.50x = 748,384.75 × 748,384.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,383.50x = 560,079,734,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,079,734,032.56/502,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,845.00

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