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Finding the Third Proportional to 487,381.50 and 753,198.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 487,381.50 and 753,198.75 is: 1,163,992.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,381.50 : 753,198.75 = 753,198.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,381.50/753,198.75 = 753,198.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,381.50x = 753,198.75 × 753,198.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,381.50x = 567,308,357,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,308,357,001.56/487,381.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,992.39

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