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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,047.50 and 798,524.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,047.50 and 798,524.75 is: 1,265,043.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,047.50 : 798,524.75 = 798,524.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,047.50/798,524.75 = 798,524.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,047.50x = 798,524.75 × 798,524.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,047.50x = 637,641,776,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,641,776,362.56/504,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,043.03

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