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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,501.75 and 737,327.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,501.75 and 737,327.63 is: 1,077,601.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,501.75 : 737,327.63 = 737,327.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,501.75/737,327.63 = 737,327.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,501.75x = 737,327.63 × 737,327.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,501.75x = 543,652,026,588.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,652,026,588.14/504,501.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077,601.86

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