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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,302.75 and 743,166.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,302.75 and 743,166.25 is: 1,093,000.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,302.75 : 743,166.25 = 743,166.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,302.75/743,166.25 = 743,166.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,302.75x = 743,166.25 × 743,166.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,302.75x = 552,296,075,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,296,075,139.06/505,302.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093,000.34

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