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Finding the Third Proportional to 503,782.50 and 755,362.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 503,782.50 and 755,362.50 is: 1,132,577.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,782.50 : 755,362.50 = 755,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,782.50/755,362.50 = 755,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,782.50x = 755,362.50 × 755,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,782.50x = 570,572,506,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,572,506,406.25/503,782.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,577.07

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