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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,094 and 764,368.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,094 and 764,368.50 is: 1,154,448.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,094 : 764,368.50 = 764,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,094/764,368.50 = 764,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,094x = 764,368.50 × 764,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,094x = 584,259,203,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,259,203,792.25/506,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,448.00

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