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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,595.50 and 777,233.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,595.50 and 777,233.25 is: 1,201,943.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,595.50 : 777,233.25 = 777,233.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,595.50/777,233.25 = 777,233.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,595.50x = 777,233.25 × 777,233.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,595.50x = 604,091,524,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,091,524,905.56/502,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,943.76

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