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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,713 and 1,077,387.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,713 and 1,077,387.75 is: 2,309,000.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,713 : 1,077,387.75 = 1,077,387.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,713/1,077,387.75 = 1,077,387.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,713x = 1,077,387.75 × 1,077,387.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,713x = 1,160,764,363,850.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,764,363,850.06/502,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309,000.09

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