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Finding the Third Proportional to 489,010.50 and 778,065.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 489,010.50 and 778,065.75 is: 1,237,982.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,010.50 : 778,065.75 = 778,065.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,010.50/778,065.75 = 778,065.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,010.50x = 778,065.75 × 778,065.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,010.50x = 605,386,311,323.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,386,311,323.06/489,010.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,982.23

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