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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,709.13 and 775,774.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,709.13 and 775,774.03 is: 1,192,420.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,709.13 : 775,774.03 = 775,774.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,709.13/775,774.03 = 775,774.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,709.13x = 775,774.03 × 775,774.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,709.13x = 601,825,347,561.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,825,347,561.88/504,709.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,420.18

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