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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,255.50 and 763,129.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,255.50 and 763,129.50 is: 1,152,618.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,255.50 : 763,129.50 = 763,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,255.50/763,129.50 = 763,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,255.50x = 763,129.50 × 763,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,255.50x = 582,366,633,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,366,633,770.25/505,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,618.10

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