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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,647 and 761,570.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,647 and 761,570.50 is: 1,142,505.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,647 : 761,570.50 = 761,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,647/761,570.50 = 761,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,647x = 761,570.50 × 761,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,647x = 579,989,626,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,989,626,470.25/507,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,505.77

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