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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,460.50 and 766,032.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,460.50 and 766,032.75 is: 1,163,235.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,460.50 : 766,032.75 = 766,032.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,460.50/766,032.75 = 766,032.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,460.50x = 766,032.75 × 766,032.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,460.50x = 586,806,174,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,806,174,072.56/504,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,235.13

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