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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,800.50 and 788,816.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,800.50 and 788,816.50 is: 1,225,346.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,800.50 : 788,816.50 = 788,816.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,800.50/788,816.50 = 788,816.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,800.50x = 788,816.50 × 788,816.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,800.50x = 622,231,470,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,231,470,672.25/507,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,346.31

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