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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,527.50 and 802,073.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,527.50 and 802,073.25 is: 1,270,062.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,527.50 : 802,073.25 = 802,073.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,527.50/802,073.25 = 802,073.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,527.50x = 802,073.25 × 802,073.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,527.50x = 643,321,498,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,321,498,365.56/506,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,062.33

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