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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,591.50 and 765,733.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,591.50 and 765,733.50 is: 1,166,648.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,591.50 : 765,733.50 = 765,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,591.50/765,733.50 = 765,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,591.50x = 765,733.50 × 765,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,591.50x = 586,347,793,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,347,793,022.25/502,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,648.85

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