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Finding the Third Proportional to 487,409.63 and 757,694.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 487,409.63 and 757,694.25 is: 1,177,860.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,409.63 : 757,694.25 = 757,694.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,409.63/757,694.25 = 757,694.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,409.63x = 757,694.25 × 757,694.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,409.63x = 574,100,576,483.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,100,576,483.06/487,409.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,860.57

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