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Finding the Third Proportional to 486,420.50 and 777,049

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Solution

The third proportional to 486,420.50 and 777,049 is: 1,241,323.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,420.50 : 777,049 = 777,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,420.50/777,049 = 777,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,420.50x = 777,049 × 777,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,420.50x = 603,805,148,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,805,148,401/486,420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,323.40

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