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Finding the Third Proportional to 487,165.50 and 765,283.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 487,165.50 and 765,283.50 is: 1,202,176.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,165.50 : 765,283.50 = 765,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,165.50/765,283.50 = 765,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,165.50x = 765,283.50 × 765,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,165.50x = 585,658,835,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,658,835,372.25/487,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,176.34

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