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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,452.75 and 737,279.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,452.75 and 737,279.50 is: 1,077,565.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,452.75 : 737,279.50 = 737,279.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,452.75/737,279.50 = 737,279.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,452.75x = 737,279.50 × 737,279.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,452.75x = 543,581,061,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,581,061,120.25/504,452.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077,565.86

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