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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,418.75 and 801,910.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,418.75 and 801,910.13 is: 1,269,818.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,418.75 : 801,910.13 = 801,910.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,418.75/801,910.13 = 801,910.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,418.75x = 801,910.13 × 801,910.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,418.75x = 643,059,848,577.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,059,848,577.52/506,418.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269,818.40

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