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Finding the Third Proportional to 503,853.75 and 755,462.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 503,853.75 and 755,462.25 is: 1,132,716.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,853.75 : 755,462.25 = 755,462.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,853.75/755,462.25 = 755,462.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,853.75x = 755,462.25 × 755,462.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,853.75x = 570,723,211,175.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,723,211,175.06/503,853.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,716.01

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