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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,785 and 703,297.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,785 and 703,297.50 is: 983,775.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,785 : 703,297.50 = 703,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,785/703,297.50 = 703,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,785x = 703,297.50 × 703,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,785x = 494,627,373,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,627,373,506.25/502,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,775.12

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