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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,186.50 and 743,179.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,186.50 and 743,179.50 is: 1,086,836.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,186.50 : 743,179.50 = 743,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,186.50/743,179.50 = 743,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,186.50x = 743,179.50 × 743,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,186.50x = 552,315,769,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,315,769,220.25/508,186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,836.76

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