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Finding the Third Proportional to 503,051.50 and 747,738.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 503,051.50 and 747,738.75 is: 1,111,443.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,051.50 : 747,738.75 = 747,738.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,051.50/747,738.75 = 747,738.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,051.50x = 747,738.75 × 747,738.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,051.50x = 559,113,238,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,113,238,251.56/503,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,443.34

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