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Finding the Third Proportional to 503,826 and 780,079.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 503,826 and 780,079.50 is: 1,207,805.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,826 : 780,079.50 = 780,079.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,826/780,079.50 = 780,079.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,826x = 780,079.50 × 780,079.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,826x = 608,524,026,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,524,026,320.25/503,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207,805.92

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