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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,000.06 and 799,314.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,000.06 and 799,314.75 is: 1,267,666.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,000.06 : 799,314.75 = 799,314.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,000.06/799,314.75 = 799,314.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,000.06x = 799,314.75 × 799,314.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,000.06x = 638,904,069,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,904,069,567.56/504,000.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267,666.65

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