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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,650.75 and 786,360.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,650.75 and 786,360.38 is: 1,215,691.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,650.75 : 786,360.38 = 786,360.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,650.75/786,360.38 = 786,360.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,650.75x = 786,360.38 × 786,360.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,650.75x = 618,362,639,370.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,362,639,370.14/508,650.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,691.98

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