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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,219.78 and 784,438.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,219.78 and 784,438.17 is: 1,217,971.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,219.78 : 784,438.17 = 784,438.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,219.78/784,438.17 = 784,438.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,219.78x = 784,438.17 × 784,438.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,219.78x = 615,343,245,494.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,343,245,494.59/505,219.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,971.40

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