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Finding the Third Proportional to 488,506.50 and 777,093.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 488,506.50 and 777,093.75 is: 1,236,165.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,506.50 : 777,093.75 = 777,093.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,506.50/777,093.75 = 777,093.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,506.50x = 777,093.75 × 777,093.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,506.50x = 603,874,696,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,874,696,289.06/488,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,165.12

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