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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,526.75 and 802,072.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,526.75 and 802,072.13 is: 1,270,060.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,526.75 : 802,072.13 = 802,072.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,526.75/802,072.13 = 802,072.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,526.75x = 802,072.13 × 802,072.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,526.75x = 643,319,693,702.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,319,693,702.02/506,526.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,060.65

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