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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,705.75 and 775,769.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,705.75 and 775,769.25 is: 1,192,413.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,705.75 : 775,769.25 = 775,769.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,705.75/775,769.25 = 775,769.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,705.75x = 775,769.25 × 775,769.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,705.75x = 601,817,929,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,817,929,245.56/504,705.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,413.46

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