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Finding the Third Proportional to 487,320 and 750,010.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 487,320 and 750,010.50 is: 1,154,304.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,320 : 750,010.50 = 750,010.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,320/750,010.50 = 750,010.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,320x = 750,010.50 × 750,010.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,320x = 562,515,750,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,515,750,110.25/487,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,304.67

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