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Finding the Third Proportional to 490,252.50 and 770,350.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 490,252.50 and 770,350.50 is: 1,210,478.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,252.50 : 770,350.50 = 770,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,252.50/770,350.50 = 770,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,252.50x = 770,350.50 × 770,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,252.50x = 593,439,892,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,439,892,850.25/490,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210,478.06

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