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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,528.75 and 802,075.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,528.75 and 802,075.25 is: 1,270,065.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,528.75 : 802,075.25 = 802,075.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,528.75/802,075.25 = 802,075.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,528.75x = 802,075.25 × 802,075.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,528.75x = 643,324,706,662.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,324,706,662.56/506,528.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,065.53

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