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Finding the Third Proportional to 503,029.50 and 761,047.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 503,029.50 and 761,047.50 is: 1,151,410.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,029.50 : 761,047.50 = 761,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,029.50/761,047.50 = 761,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,029.50x = 761,047.50 × 761,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,029.50x = 579,193,297,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,193,297,256.25/503,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151,410.20

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