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Finding the Third Proportional to 503,203.50 and 761,348.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 503,203.50 and 761,348.25 is: 1,151,921.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,203.50 : 761,348.25 = 761,348.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,203.50/761,348.25 = 761,348.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,203.50x = 761,348.25 × 761,348.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,203.50x = 579,651,157,778.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,651,157,778.06/503,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151,921.95

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