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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,717.75 and 775,785.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,717.75 and 775,785.38 is: 1,192,434.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,717.75 : 775,785.38 = 775,785.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,717.75/775,785.38 = 775,785.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,717.75x = 775,785.38 × 775,785.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,717.75x = 601,842,948,063.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,842,948,063.89/504,717.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,434.68

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