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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,906.75 and 737,831.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,906.75 and 737,831.53 is: 1,078,209.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,906.75 : 737,831.53 = 737,831.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,906.75/737,831.53 = 737,831.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,906.75x = 737,831.53 × 737,831.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,906.75x = 544,395,368,506.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,395,368,506.72/504,906.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078,209.73

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