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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,577.50 and 840,930.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,577.50 and 840,930.75 is: 1,401,498.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,577.50 : 840,930.75 = 840,930.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,577.50/840,930.75 = 840,930.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,577.50x = 840,930.75 × 840,930.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,577.50x = 707,164,526,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,164,526,295.56/504,577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,401,498.34

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