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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,894.75 and 776,002.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,894.75 and 776,002.50 is: 1,192,683.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,894.75 : 776,002.50 = 776,002.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,894.75/776,002.50 = 776,002.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,894.75x = 776,002.50 × 776,002.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,894.75x = 602,179,880,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,179,880,006.25/504,894.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,683.98

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