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Finding the Third Proportional to 487,327.50 and 753,124.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 487,327.50 and 753,124.50 is: 1,163,891.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,327.50 : 753,124.50 = 753,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,327.50/753,124.50 = 753,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,327.50x = 753,124.50 × 753,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,327.50x = 567,196,512,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,196,512,500.25/487,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,891.86

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