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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,706 and 775,769.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,706 and 775,769.50 is: 1,192,413.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,706 : 775,769.50 = 775,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,706/775,769.50 = 775,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,706x = 775,769.50 × 775,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,706x = 601,818,317,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,818,317,130.25/504,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,413.64

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