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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,569.50 and 802,138.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,569.50 and 802,138.50 is: 1,270,163.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,569.50 : 802,138.50 = 802,138.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,569.50/802,138.50 = 802,138.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,569.50x = 802,138.50 × 802,138.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,569.50x = 643,426,173,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,426,173,182.25/506,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,163.67

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