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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,580.50 and 758,990.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,580.50 and 758,990.25 is: 1,141,673.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,580.50 : 758,990.25 = 758,990.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,580.50/758,990.25 = 758,990.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,580.50x = 758,990.25 × 758,990.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,580.50x = 576,066,199,595.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,066,199,595.06/504,580.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,673.53

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