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Finding the Third Proportional to 503,070 and 747,766.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 503,070 and 747,766.50 is: 1,111,484.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,070 : 747,766.50 = 747,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,070/747,766.50 = 747,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,070x = 747,766.50 × 747,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,070x = 559,154,738,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,154,738,522.25/503,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,484.96

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