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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,529 and 802,075.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,529 and 802,075.50 is: 1,270,065.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,529 : 802,075.50 = 802,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,529/802,075.50 = 802,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,529x = 802,075.50 × 802,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,529x = 643,325,107,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,325,107,700.25/506,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,065.70

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