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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,776.50 and 703,286.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,776.50 and 703,286.25 is: 983,760.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,776.50 : 703,286.25 = 703,286.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,776.50/703,286.25 = 703,286.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,776.50x = 703,286.25 × 703,286.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,776.50x = 494,611,549,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,611,549,439.06/502,776.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,760.28

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