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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,940.50 and 758,707.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,940.50 and 758,707.50 is: 1,140,009.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,940.50 : 758,707.50 = 758,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,940.50/758,707.50 = 758,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,940.50x = 758,707.50 × 758,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,940.50x = 575,637,070,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,637,070,556.25/504,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140,009.71

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