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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,350.25 and 802,768.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,350.25 and 802,768.50 is: 1,270,201.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,350.25 : 802,768.50 = 802,768.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,350.25/802,768.50 = 802,768.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,350.25x = 802,768.50 × 802,768.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,350.25x = 644,437,264,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,437,264,592.25/507,350.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,201.93

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