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Finding the Third Proportional to 503,619 and 780,958.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 503,619 and 780,958.50 is: 1,211,026.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,619 : 780,958.50 = 780,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,619/780,958.50 = 780,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,619x = 780,958.50 × 780,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,619x = 609,896,178,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,896,178,722.25/503,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,026.94

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