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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,716.06 and 775,782.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,716.06 and 775,782.56 is: 1,192,430.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,716.06 : 775,782.56 = 775,782.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,716.06/775,782.56 = 775,782.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,716.06x = 775,782.56 × 775,782.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,716.06x = 601,838,584,279.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,838,584,279.07/504,716.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,430.02

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