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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,539.25 and 779,117.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,539.25 and 779,117.25 is: 1,203,124.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,539.25 : 779,117.25 = 779,117.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,539.25/779,117.25 = 779,117.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,539.25x = 779,117.25 × 779,117.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,539.25x = 607,023,689,247.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,023,689,247.56/504,539.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,124.81

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