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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,416.50 and 801,906.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,416.50 and 801,906.75 is: 1,269,813.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,416.50 : 801,906.75 = 801,906.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,416.50/801,906.75 = 801,906.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,416.50x = 801,906.75 × 801,906.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,416.50x = 643,054,435,695.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,054,435,695.56/506,416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269,813.36

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