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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,559 and 770,281.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,559 and 770,281.50 is: 1,171,302.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,559 : 770,281.50 = 770,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,559/770,281.50 = 770,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,559x = 770,281.50 × 770,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,559x = 593,333,589,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,333,589,242.25/506,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,302.04

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