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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,777.50 and 703,287.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,777.50 and 703,287.50 is: 983,761.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,777.50 : 703,287.50 = 703,287.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,777.50/703,287.50 = 703,287.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,777.50x = 703,287.50 × 703,287.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,777.50x = 494,613,307,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,613,307,656.25/502,777.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,761.82

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