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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,711.50 and 775,777.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,711.50 and 775,777.50 is: 1,192,425.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,711.50 : 775,777.50 = 775,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,711.50/775,777.50 = 775,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,711.50x = 775,777.50 × 775,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,711.50x = 601,830,729,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,830,729,506.25/504,711.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,425.24

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