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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,581.75 and 777,201.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,581.75 and 777,201.75 is: 1,201,879.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,581.75 : 777,201.75 = 777,201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,581.75/777,201.75 = 777,201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,581.75x = 777,201.75 × 777,201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,581.75x = 604,042,560,203.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,042,560,203.06/502,581.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,879.22

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