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Finding the Third Proportional to 487,316.25 and 753,107.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 487,316.25 and 753,107.63 is: 1,163,866.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,316.25 : 753,107.63 = 753,107.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,316.25/753,107.63 = 753,107.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,316.25x = 753,107.63 × 753,107.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,316.25x = 567,171,094,833.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,171,094,833.14/487,316.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,866.58

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