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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,449.13 and 772,534.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,449.13 and 772,534.13 is: 1,178,418.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,449.13 : 772,534.13 = 772,534.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,449.13/772,534.13 = 772,534.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,449.13x = 772,534.13 × 772,534.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,449.13x = 596,808,974,289.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,808,974,289.52/506,449.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,418.41

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