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Finding the Third Proportional to 503,023.50 and 761,035.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 503,023.50 and 761,035.50 is: 1,151,387.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,023.50 : 761,035.50 = 761,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,023.50/761,035.50 = 761,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,023.50x = 761,035.50 × 761,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,023.50x = 579,175,032,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,175,032,260.25/503,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151,387.62

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