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Finding the Third Proportional to 488,161.50 and 755,797.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 488,161.50 and 755,797.50 is: 1,170,165.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,161.50 : 755,797.50 = 755,797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,161.50/755,797.50 = 755,797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,161.50x = 755,797.50 × 755,797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,161.50x = 571,229,861,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,229,861,006.25/488,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,165.74

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