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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,919.50 and 784,645.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,919.50 and 784,645.50 is: 1,214,529.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,919.50 : 784,645.50 = 784,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,919.50/784,645.50 = 784,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,919.50x = 784,645.50 × 784,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,919.50x = 615,668,560,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,668,560,670.25/506,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,529.25

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