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Finding the Third Proportional to 487,448 and 753,297.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 487,448 and 753,297.50 is: 1,164,138.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,448 : 753,297.50 = 753,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,448/753,297.50 = 753,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,448x = 753,297.50 × 753,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,448x = 567,457,123,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,457,123,506.25/487,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164,138.79

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