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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,331.75 and 743,219.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,331.75 and 743,219.50 is: 1,093,094.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,331.75 : 743,219.50 = 743,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,331.75/743,219.50 = 743,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,331.75x = 743,219.50 × 743,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,331.75x = 552,375,225,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,375,225,180.25/505,331.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093,094.24

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