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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,626.50 and 790,611.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,626.50 and 790,611.75 is: 1,233,782.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,626.50 : 790,611.75 = 790,611.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,626.50/790,611.75 = 790,611.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,626.50x = 790,611.75 × 790,611.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,626.50x = 625,066,939,238.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,066,939,238.06/506,626.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,782.56

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