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Finding the Third Proportional to 487,300.50 and 777,606.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 487,300.50 and 777,606.75 is: 1,240,861.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,300.50 : 777,606.75 = 777,606.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,300.50/777,606.75 = 777,606.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,300.50x = 777,606.75 × 777,606.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,300.50x = 604,672,257,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,672,257,645.56/487,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,861.15

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