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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,596 and 765,740.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,596 and 765,740.25 is: 1,166,658.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,596 : 765,740.25 = 765,740.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,596/765,740.25 = 765,740.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,596x = 765,740.25 × 765,740.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,596x = 586,358,130,470.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,358,130,470.06/502,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,658.97

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