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Finding the Third Proportional to 503,109.25 and 752,671.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 503,109.25 and 752,671.75 is: 1,126,027.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,109.25 : 752,671.75 = 752,671.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,109.25/752,671.75 = 752,671.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,109.25x = 752,671.75 × 752,671.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,109.25x = 566,514,763,248.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,514,763,248.06/503,109.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,027.33

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