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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,709.75 and 775,774.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,709.75 and 775,774.88 is: 1,192,421.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,709.75 : 775,774.88 = 775,774.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,709.75/775,774.88 = 775,774.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,709.75x = 775,774.88 × 775,774.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,709.75x = 601,826,656,681.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,826,656,681.27/504,709.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,421.30

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