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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,899 and 776,008.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,899 and 776,008.75 is: 1,192,693.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,899 : 776,008.75 = 776,008.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,899/776,008.75 = 776,008.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,899x = 776,008.75 × 776,008.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,899x = 602,189,580,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,189,580,076.56/504,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,693.15

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